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Okehampton Castle is a motte and bailey castle situated north of the West Okement River in Devon, dating from the Norman period following the conquest of 1066. The monument comprises a substantial mound with associated earthworks forming the bailey, representing a typical early Norman fortification strategy employed to consolidate control over newly conquered territory. The site reflects the significant military and administrative role the castle played in securing the southwestern approaches to Devon during the early medieval period. The surviving earthworks demonstrate the scale and permanence of the original defensive structure, which guarded an important position within the landscape of Norman-controlled south-western England.
Okehampton Castle: a motte and bailey castle with associated earthworks north of the West Okement River. is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1007812. View the official record →
Okehampton Castle is a motte and bailey castle situated north of the West Okement River in Devon, dating from the Norman period following the conquest of 1066. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1007812.
Okehampton Castle: a motte and bailey castle with associated earthworks north of the West Okement River. 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 1007812.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cist on Whitehorse Hill, 910m south east of Taw Head (9.4 km), Tinners' building lying adjacent to the Black Ridge Brook and situated 1540m NNE of Fur Tor (9.8 km), Enclosure and unenclosed stone hut circle settlement 510m north of Deadlake Foot (9.9 km).
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