Literary houses · North West England
Castle Hill motte and bailey and bowl barrow
In or near Winwick.
Castle Hill motte and bailey and bowl barrow — a literary house museum in wales north.
Richard Cooke — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–1.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Newton-le-Willows · 0.9 km
- Wheelchair accessible
About
Castle Hill motte and bailey and bowl barrow is a literary house museum located in wales north. A British literary house preserving the home of a notable author, poet or playwright as a museum, often with original furniture and manuscripts. archaeological site near Newton-le-Willows, Merseyside, England, UK
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Place summary
Castle Hill motte and bailey and bowl barrow is a historical site located in North Wales. This archaeological feature represents a typical medieval fortification, with a motte and bailey layout indicative of Norman military architecture. The site also includes a bowl barrow, a type of burial mound from the prehistoric period. It offers insights into the region's historical landscape and settlement patterns.
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- Coordinates
- 53.4608, -2.6099
- District
- Wigan
- Parish
- Wigan, unparished area
- Postcode
- WA12 0HX
- Parliamentary constituency
- Leigh and Atherton
- Nearest railway station
- Newton-le-Willows — 0.9 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q17647348 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Castle Hill motte and bailey and bowl barrow?
- Castle Hill motte and bailey and bowl barrow is in North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode WA12 0HX), in the parish of Wigan, unparished area.
- What is Castle Hill motte and bailey and bowl barrow?
- Castle Hill motte and bailey and bowl barrow — a literary house museum in wales north.
- How do I get to Castle Hill motte and bailey and bowl barrow?
- The nearest railway station is Newton-le-Willows, about 0.9 km away. The nearest town is Winwick. Drivers can use postcode WA12 0HX.
- How do I get to Castle Hill motte and bailey and bowl barrow?
- The nearest railway station is Newton-le-Willows, about 0.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode WA12 0HX.