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The ringwork and bailey castle 400 metres south of Langford Barton is a Norman fortification located in Devon, England. The monument comprises a motte-and-bailey earthwork typical of eleventh or twelfth century defensive architecture, featuring the characteristic raised mound and adjoining defended enclosure that characterises this widely distributed castle type across England following the Norman Conquest. Such ringwork and bailey castles served as relatively modest fortified residences and administrative centres for Norman lords establishing control over newly conquered territories. The earthwork remains visible as an archaeological monument and represents an important example of early Norman settlement and military organisation in the south-west peninsula.
Ringwork and bailey castle 400m south of Langford Barton is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1021376. View the official record →
The ringwork and bailey castle 400 metres south of Langford Barton is a Norman fortification located in Devon, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1021376.
Ringwork and bailey castle 400m south of Langford Barton 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 1021376.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow 660m south west of Woodland Barton (1 km), Stone alignment and cairn south-east of Western Beacon (4.3 km), Bowl barrow on Churchland Green 350m west of Coldharbour Farm (4.5 km).
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