We’d like to thank The Washers for conceiving the idea, initiating the series and inviting other cachers to add to it.
The Church of St. Michael is essentially Norman with 13th Century alterations. In 1884 the West tower was taken down and rebuilt. The porch is also later than the rest of the church as it was added in 1639.
Located about 100m to the west of the church is an early medieval ringwork (a medieval fortified site). Ringworks were built from the late Anglo-Saxon period to the later 12th Century and comprised a small defended area containing buildings surrounded or partly surrounded by a substantial ditch and bank. They were intended as strongholds for military operations and in some cases as defended aristocratic or manorial settlements. The site at Aston Botterell is a good example of a type of monument that is relatively rare in Shropshire and its importance is enhanced by it’s proximity to the church.
The cache is a 450ml Lock ‘n’ Lock type container with a logbook, pencil and a few small swaps. Please ensure the cache is well covered when you replace it.
Roadside parking is available adjacent to the south side of the church grounds.
