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Hemyock Castle is a medieval fortress situated in Devon, England, comprising the remains of a motte-and-bailey castle with later stone structures. The site originated in the Norman period, with the motte and bailey earthworks representing the earliest phase of fortification, while substantial stone buildings including a keep and curtain wall elements date from the 12th and 13th centuries. The castle served as a significant local stronghold during the medieval period, though it was largely abandoned by the 14th century as a residential fortress. Today the site retains its earthwork fortifications and fragmentary stone structures, which provide evidence of its development from timber to masonry construction typical of castles of its era.
Hemyock Castle is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1004583. View the official record →
Hemyock Castle is a medieval fortress situated in Devon, England, comprising the remains of a motte-and-bailey castle with later stone structures. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1004583.
Hemyock 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 1004583.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Dunkeswell Abbey (2.7 km), Row Barrow (7.7 km), Bowl barrow on Hartridge, 360m east of Shelves Farm (8.7 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Hemyock Castle's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Hemyock Castle stands on Triassic Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Triassic. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone and sandstone.