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Huntsham Castle is a motte-and-bailey fortification located in Devon, England, dating to the Norman period following the Conquest of 1066. The castle comprises a substantial earthwork mound with an associated bailey, representing a typical early medieval defensive strategy employed across England in the eleventh and twelfth centuries. The site demonstrates the characteristic form of Norman military architecture, with its elevated motte providing a commanding position suitable for both defence and territorial control. The castle's construction reflects the Norman settlement pattern and the establishment of feudal authority in the Devon region during the early post-Conquest period.
Huntsham Castle is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1019539. View the official record →
Huntsham Castle is a motte-and-bailey fortification located in Devon, England, dating to the Norman period following the Conquest of 1066. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1019539.
Huntsham 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 1019539.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow 260m north west of Putson Cross (3.9 km), Long barrow immediately north of Blenheim House, 310m south west of Putson Cross (4.3 km), Roman fort 300m NE of Cudmore Farm (4.4 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Huntsham 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.
Huntsham Castle stands on Holsworthy Group, bedrock that formed in the Moscovian. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone and sandstone.