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Plympton Castle is a Norman motte-and-bailey fortress located in the town of Plympton, Devon. The castle was founded in the late eleventh century, likely by the de Albini family, and became an important stronghold in south Devon during the medieval period. The site is characterised by its substantial earthwork remains, including a prominent mound that formerly supported a wooden or stone keep, surrounded by defensive ditches and bailey enclosures. Though the castle declined in significance after the thirteenth century and few structural remains survive above ground, it represents a significant example of early Norman military architecture in the South West of England.
Plympton Castle is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1003865. View the official record →
Plympton Castle is a Norman motte-and-bailey fortress located in the town of Plympton, Devon. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1003865.
Plympton 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 1003865.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Round barrow on Burrow Hill (4.3 km), The Goreus Stone, immediately west of St Bartholomew's Church (5.3 km), Worth's Cattedown Bone Cave 150m north of Cattedown Wharves (5.4 km).
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