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Ritton Castle, Shropshire

Ritton Castle is a small late Bronze Age / early iron Age hillfort near Shelve, Shropshire. During the Mediæval period a ringwork and bailey castle was built on the site, utilising some of its ramparts. It is within the council area of Shropshire.
Historic England Scheduled Monument 1020150.

Place Type: Hillfort
Historic County: Shropshire
Lat, Long: 52.57318,-2.9685355
Grid Reference: SO 3445 9770
Civil Parish: Worthen with Shelve CP
Council Area: Shropshire CA
Police Area: West Mercia PA

GBPN ID: 304108
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Ritton_Castle,_Shropshire_304108

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