Adderley Castle Hill

Also known as, or recorded in historical documents as; Ethelreds Castle

In the civil parish of Adderley.
In the historic county of Shropshire (Modern Authority of Shropshire, 1974 county of Shropshire).

The earthwork remains of a medieval motte, located 75m north-west of Pool House. A natural mound standing about 7m high has been adapted to form the motte, which measures approximately 65m at its base and 35m across the top. Sherds of C13 pottery and part of the rim of a bronze cauldron have been found on the site. These artefacts were apparently associated with a charcoal-rich deposit and burnt soil, suggesting that the structures on top of the motte burnt down at some point during C13. The top of the motte was subsequently used as a dog cemetery, with 3 in situ graves dating to around 1930. An C18 icehouse is inserted into the south eastern side of the motte.

This site has been described as a;
Timber Castle.
The confidence that this site is a medieval fortification or palace is Certain.
Earthworks remains.

This site is a scheduled monument protected by law.

The Ordnance Survey Map Grid Reference is SJ66374040

Modern Map from

Good for landscape form and features

Modern Map from

Good for general location

Air Photo from

1st edition OS Map from

Sources of information, references and further reading

PastScape number; 72624

Books

Salter, Mike, 2001 (2edn), The Castles and Moated Mansions of Shropshire (Malvern) p20
Jackson, M.J.,1988, Castles of Shropshire (Shrewsbury: Shropshire Libraries) p1
King, D.J.C., 1983, Castellarium Anglicanum (London: Kraus) Vol2 p420

Journal Articles

1957-60, Transactions of the Shropshire Archaeological and Historical Society Vol56 p258-62
Chitty, Lily, 1949, 'Subsidiary Castle Sites West of Shrewsbury' Transactions of the Shropshire Archaeological Society Vol53 p83-90

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