Ullerwood Castle

Map showing the location of Ullerwood Castle within Greater Manchester.

Ullerwood Castle is an early medieval castle, possibly a shell keep, in Ringway, Greater Manchester, England (grid reference SJ8083).^[1] The castle is first referred to in 1173, in a document stating Hamo de Masci held the castles of Ullerwood and Dunham.^[2] There is no other contemporary documented reference to the castle.^[2] 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.^[2] The site is underneath a house and surrounded by trees.^[3]

See also

• Castles in Greater Manchester

References

1. "Ullersford Castle". Pastscape.org.uk. Retrieved 2008-03-21.
2. Nevell (1997), p. 33, 35.
3. Newman (2006), p. 140.

Bibliography

• Mike Nevell (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°20′37″N 2°18′07″W / 53.3435°N 2.3019°W