September 22, 2024
Cheshire - Saughall Dig - Southport Metal Detecting Group
SUNDAY - THIS EVENT NEEDS 100 PEOPLE TO GO AHEAD.THIS IS THE FARMERS REQUEST.
ITS A ONE OFF DIG THAT WONT BE REPEATED.
120 Acres of Grazing to go at.
on field parking.
Never detected by a group.
Harry Cooks' personal permission.
only been detected by him and a couple of his friends....
Some really nice finds on this farm and loads more to come.
Shotwick Castle is just 3 fields away....
Shotwick Castle
A medieval motte and bailey castle on the crest of a steep escarpment above the east bank of the former course of the River Dee. Its defensive position is enhanced by two steep sided watercourses flanking it on the north and south sides. The motte itself is a small mound, hexagonal in plan and 40 metres by 20 metres at the top. From limited excavation in the last century there appears to be the foundations of a stone keep surviving to a depth of 2.3 metres under the turf. The motte ditch surrounds the motte and is about 25 metres wide and 3 metres deep. This would have been flooded at high tide. To the south east is a small bailey 38 metres wide at the top. The castle was built by Hugh Lupus, Earl of Chester, during the 11th century. Under various owners the castle formed part of the defence of the borders with the Welsh until 1281 when peace was finally made with the rulers of Wales. In 1327 the manor was emparked as a royal game park for the recreation of Edward III. The last major repairs are documented in 1371
The detecting land is between this castle near Saughall and the village of Shotwick. This area was the earliest crossing point of the Dee estuary and as such was a hotbed of smuggling and skirmishes for over 300 years.
£20 per detectorist. Saughall Find Out More Here »
Cheshire