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Largin Castle is a medieval fortified site located in Cornwall, England. The castle dates to the medieval period and represents one of the county's defensive structures from this era. As a scheduled ancient monument, the site retains archaeological significance for understanding the pattern of medieval settlement and fortification in Cornwall. The remains reflect the strategic importance of the location within the broader context of medieval Cornish landholding and territorial control.
Largin Castle is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1461041. View the official record →
Largin Castle is a medieval fortified site located in Cornwall, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1461041.
Largin 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 1461041.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Wayside cross 135m north west of The Cockpit in Boconnoc Park (4.7 km), Small multivallate hillfort on Bury Down, 530m north-east of South Park (5.4 km), Wayside cross in St Nectan's chapel yard (6.1 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Largin 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.
Largin Castle stands on Middle Devonian (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Middle Devonian. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone and sandstone.