Ullerwood Castle

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Ullerwood Castle is located in Greater Manchester
Ullerwood Castle
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Map showing the location of Ullerwood Castle within Greater Manchester.

Ullerwood Castle is an early medieval castle, possibly a shell keep, in Ringway, Manchester, England (grid reference

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SJ800838).[1][2] The castle is first referred to in 1173, in a document stating Hamo 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]

See also[]

  • Castles in Greater Manchester

References[]

  1. ^ Davis, Philip (26 July 2017). "Ullerswood". Gatehouse. Retrieved 21 November 2021.
  2. ^ "Ullersford Castle". Pastscape.org.uk. Archived from the original on 27 July 2011. Retrieved 21 March 2008.
  3. ^ a b c Nevell (1997), p. 33, 35.
  4. ^ Newman (2006), p. 140.

Bibliography[]

  • 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.

Coordinates: 53°21′01″N 2°18′02″W / 53.3504°N 2.3005°W / 53.3504; -2.3005


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