Ullerwood Castle is an early medieval castle, possibly a shell keep, in Ringway, Manchester, England (grid reference SJ800838).[1][2] The castle is first referred to in 1173, in a document stating Hamon de Masci held the castles of Ullerwood and Dunham.[3] There is no other contemporary documented reference to the castle.[3] Ullerwood Castle has been confused with Watch Hill Castle in nearby Bowdon, but the two are separate castles, though both probably owned by de Masci.[3] The site is underneath a house and surrounded by trees.[4] ° It is possible that the site of the castle is at the top of Castle Hill at 53°20'57"N, 2°17'32"W. Examination of aerial views of the location on Google Earth[5] indicates a circular structure with less well defined adjacent structures to the South East. The site is very close to a runway at Manchester Airport and lies within a restricted area.
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References edit
- ^ Davis, Philip (26 July 2017). "Ullerswood". Gatehouse. Retrieved 21 November 2021.
- ^ "Ullersford Castle". Pastscape.org.uk. Archived from the original on 27 July 2011. Retrieved 21 March 2008.
- ^ a b c Nevell (1997), p. 33, 35.
- ^ Newman (2006), p. 140.
- ^ Google Earth
Bibliography edit
- Nevell, Mike (1997). The Archaeology of Trafford. Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council with the University of Manchester Archaeological Unit. ISBN 1-870695-25-9.
- Newman, Caron (2006). "Medieval Period Resource Assessment". Archaeology North West. 8: 115–144. ISSN 0962-4201.
Google Earth
53°21′01″N 2°18′02″W / 53.3504°N 2.3005°W
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