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Trematon Castle is a shell keep constructed upon a motte and bailey earthwork, situated near Saltash in Cornwall. The castle was established in the early Norman period, likely in the late eleventh century, as part of the consolidation of Norman power in south-west England following 1066. The keep itself, built of stone, forms a circular or near-circular wall enclosing the summit of the motte, a characteristic design of the shell keep type that provided domestic and defensive accommodation within a fortified perimeter. The site commanded views across the Tamar valley and formed part of the wider network of Norman castles established to control the newly conquered territories of Devon and Cornwall.
Trematon Castle, a shell keep built on a motte and bailey castle is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1004384. View the official record →
Trematon Castle is a shell keep constructed upon a motte and bailey earthwork, situated near Saltash in Cornwall. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1004384.
Trematon Castle, a shell keep built on a motte and bailey 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 1004384.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Whitsand Bay practice battery (6.5 km), Whitsand Bay Battery (6.6 km), Battery with Royal Commission fortifications called Redoubt No.5 at Maker Heights (6.6 km).
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