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Castle Toot, Shropshire

Castle Toot (aka Cleobury Castle) is a 12th-century motte castle by the River Rea just outside Cleobury Mortimer, Shropshire. Hugh de Mortimer, the castle's owner, rebelled against Henry II and as a result the castle was destroyed in 1155. It is within the council area of Shropshire.
Historic England Scheduled Monument 1012868.

Place Type: Mediæval Castle
Historic County: Shropshire
Lat, Long: 52.381697,-2.4687883
Grid Reference: SO 6818 7606
Civil Parish: Cleobury Mortimer CP
Council Area: Shropshire CA
Police Area: West Mercia PA

GBPN ID: 300735
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Castle_Toot,_Shropshire_300735

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