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Okehampton Castle is a motte and bailey castle situated north of the West Okement River in Devon, England, which dates to the Norman period following the conquest of 1066. The castle comprises a substantial mound with associated defensive earthworks, representing a typical example of early Norman fortification strategy in the south-west. The site was established by Baldwin de Brionne, a companion of William the Conqueror, and functioned as a significant stronghold controlling the approaches to Dartmoor and the surrounding region throughout the medieval period. The remains today demonstrate the characteristic form of early Norman castle construction, with the motte forming the primary defensive feature accompanied by bailey earthworks that would have enclosed timber structures and administrative buildings.
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, England, which dates to 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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