Shocklach
Motte is a Norman earthwork motte and bailey fortress, founded by Thomas de Shocklach.
Standing against the steep banks of a brook, the large motte is encased by a ditch
but sadly the bailey has been damaged. The predecessor of Shocklach
Castle, an eastern D-shaped moated enclosure, the motte has a dense cover of trees, so it is best viewed in winter. 3 miles
north-west is Holt Castle
and 5 miles south-east is Castle Hill.
Shocklach
Motte is located east of Castletown, north of Castletown Lane. 11 miles south
of Chester, on the B5130.
The
site is visible from the road.
Car
parking is by the side of the road.
Click for motte pictures or a castle map of the area