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Uncovering Overton: Tracing a Lost Castle on the Anglo-Welsh Borderlands

Uncovering Overton: Tracing a Lost Castle on the Anglo-Welsh Borderlands

by Rachel Swallow | Jul 27, 2025 | Blog, Places and Landscapes

In the deeply storied landscape of the Welsh Marches, some of the most significant medieval power sites have slipped from memory — hidden in place-names, historical silences, and reshaped terrain. My current project centres on one such place: Overton, a strategically...
Dodleston Castle, Cheshire: Borderland Assembly to Fortress of the Marches

Dodleston Castle, Cheshire: Borderland Assembly to Fortress of the Marches

by Rachel Swallow | Jul 27, 2025 | Blog, Places and Landscapes

At Swallowtail Archaeology, our research is driven by original thinking, a deep contextual understanding, and a commitment to returning to the sources – always inquisitive, always detailed, and always asking what the landscape is really trying to tell us. This...

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  • Uncovering Overton: Tracing a Lost Castle on the Anglo-Welsh Borderlands
  • Dodleston Castle, Cheshire: Borderland Assembly to Fortress of the Marches
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