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Wooston Castle is a medieval fortified settlement located in Devon, England. The site comprises the remains of a castle or fortified manor house, with earthwork defences that survive as significant archaeological features in the landscape. Dating to the medieval period, the monument represents the type of defensive domestic architecture constructed by the gentry during the later Middle Ages. The site's preservation as earthworks provides important evidence for understanding medieval settlement patterns and fortification practices in Devon.
Wooston Castle is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1003822. View the official record →
Wooston Castle is a medieval fortified settlement located in Devon, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1003822.
Wooston 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 1003822.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Higher Combe cross: a wayside cross in a field 250m east of Higher Combe (7.1 km), Hunter's Tor camp (7.2 km), Earthwork in Houndtor Wood (9 km).
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