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Eggesford Castle is a motte-and-bailey earthwork situated in north Devon, approximately 640 metres north-east of Eggesford House. The monument comprises a substantial mound with a flattened summit, characteristic of Norman fortifications dating to the eleventh or twelfth century. The site represents a modest but significant example of early medieval defensive architecture, typical of the period following the Norman Conquest when such structures were erected to establish territorial control and local authority. The earthwork survives as a prominent landscape feature, though its original timber or stone structures have not survived or remain archaeologically uncertain.
Eggesford Castle, 640m north east of Eggesford House is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1016208. View the official record →
Eggesford Castle is a motte-and-bailey earthwork situated in north Devon, approximately 640 metres north-east of Eggesford House. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1016208.
Eggesford Castle, 640m north east of Eggesford House 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 1016208.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Standing cross known as Speke's Cross, 500m north east of Eggesford House (0.2 km), Court Castle (5.8 km), World War II air traffic control building 400m north west of Seckington Cross, on the former airfield of RAF Winkleigh (6 km).
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