Castletown, Cheshire

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Castletown in the civil parish of Shocklach Oviatt and District, in Cheshire, England, is a deserted village located at SJ43885110 whose sole remains are earthworks. The site is a Scheduled Ancient Monument. [1] [2] The Bishop Bennet Way passes the site.

Bishop Bennet Way at Castletown The Bishop Bennet Way at Castletown (geograph 3515122).jpg
Bishop Bennet Way at Castletown

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References

  1. Pastscape: Castletown , retrieved 4 April 2009
  2. Revealing Cheshire's Past: Castletown, archived from the original on 28 March 2018, retrieved 4 April 2009

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