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Cranbrook Castle is a small earthwork fortification located near Exmouth in Devon. The site consists of a rectangular enclosure defined by substantial banks and ditches, characteristic of medieval ringwork or motte-and-bailey construction, though its precise dating remains uncertain. The monument likely dates from the Norman period or earlier medieval centuries, though archaeological investigation has been limited. The castle represents a minor stronghold of local defensive or manorial significance within the Devon landscape, though its exact historical context and the identity of its builders or occupants remain incompletely documented in the historical record.
Cranbrook Castle is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1003860. View the official record →
Cranbrook Castle is a small earthwork fortification located near Exmouth in Devon. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1003860.
Cranbrook Castle is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic England (NHLE) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in England. The official designation reference is 1003860.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Earthwork in Houndtor Wood (9 km), Cairn on Hameldown Tor (9.2 km), Huts and fields on Hayne Down (9.2 km).
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