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Richmont Castle is a medieval fortified site located in Somerset, England. The castle remains comprise structural elements dating from the medieval period, with associated features including elements of a water management system that demonstrates the technological sophistication of the site's original layout. Later seventeenth-century mining activity on the site has left archaeological traces, indicating renewed economic interest in the location during the early modern period. The monument is designated as a scheduled ancient monument under the National Heritage List for England, entry reference 1006991, reflecting its significance to the archaeological and historical record of medieval Somerset.
Richmont Castle: the remains of a medieval castle, parts of its water management system and later C17 mining activity is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1006991. View the official record →
Richmont Castle is a medieval fortified site located in Somerset, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1006991.
Richmont Castle: the remains of a medieval castle, parts of its water management system and later C17 mining activity 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 1006991.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Round barrow cemetery 470m and 400m north of Pen Hill Farm (7.1 km), Three bowl barrows in Big Plantation, 690m south west of Beechbarrow (7.3 km), Bowl barrow 490m north west of Pen Hill Farm (7.4 km).
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