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.

Primary Name(s): Ritton Castle
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: GBPN304108

GBPN URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Ritton_Castle,_Shropshire_304108

Wikidata: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q17674092

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