| Image Alt: | Earthworks and moat remains | ||||||||||
| Dodleston Castle | |||||||||||
| Location Town: | Dodleston, Cheshire | ||||||||||
| Location Country: | England | ||||||||||
| Coordinates: | 53.141°N -2.9562°W | ||||||||||
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Dodleston Castle in Cheshire was founded in the Middle Ages as a ringwork castle before being developed into a motte-and-bailey.[1] It was first mentioned in 1277, but may have existed in the 12th century when the manor of Dodleston was held by the Boydel family. The site has been protected as a scheduled monument since 1952. The earthworks were surveyed in 1964, 1986, and 1995 – the third survey was the most detailed and was carried out by University College Chester.