Barnstaple Castle
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Barnstaple Castle stood near what is now the centre of the town of Barnstaple, Devon. When it was built, it was on the western side of the fortified town and commanded a good view of both the town and its important river crossings. The castle was built on top of an early medieval cemetery.
- Gatehouse Gazetteer page@
- Grade I listed building page@
- Grade II listed building page@
- Grade II listed park and garden page@
- Grade II* listed building page@
- Historic England research records page@
- National Heritage List for England page@
- Tripadvisor page@
Location: 51.0811, -4.0632, KML, Cluster Map, Maps,
5 places
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1100 Barnstaple Castle
1972-01-01T00:00:00Z
1972-01-01T00:00:00Z
archaeological excavation
1927-01-01T00:00:00Z
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archaeological excavation
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- The excavation of a Saxon cemetery and part of the Norman castle at North Walk, Barnstaple - article published in 1986
- The castle of Barnstaple - article published in 1928
- Barnstaple Castle - article published in 1984
- Barnstaple Castle Car Park Scheme Phase 1: Archaeological Assessment - report published in 2003
- Barnstaple Castle - Human Bone - report published in 1976, online
- An archaeological geophysical survey: Barnstaple Castle, Barnstaple, Devon - 2017 report, online
| Type | Subtype | Date | Description | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| event | armed conflict | 1068 | Battle of Northam | battle, Anglo-Saxons, Normans, Kingdom of Leinster | Wikidata |
| event | armed conflict | 1646 | Battle of Torrington | Cavalier, Roundhead, battle | Wikidata |
| link | page | Gatehouse Gazetteer page@ | Wikidata | ||
| link | page | Grade I listed building page@ | Wikidata | ||
| link | page | Grade II listed building page@ | Wikidata | ||
| link | page | Grade II listed park and garden page@ | Wikidata | ||
| link | page | Grade II* listed building page@ | Wikidata | ||
| link | page | Historic England research records page@ | Wikidata | ||
| link | page | National Heritage List for England page@ | Wikidata | ||
| link | page | Tripadvisor page@ | Wikidata | ||
| organisation | shipbuilding | 1855 | Appledore Shipbuilders | business, shipbuilding | Wikidata |
| site | castle | 1100 | Barnstaple Castle | motte-and-bailey castle, archaeological site | Wikidata |
| site | fort | Chudleigh Fort | fort | Wikidata | |
| site | museum | Cobbaton Combat Collection | country house, collection, military museum | Wikidata | |
| commons | image | Castle Mound | Commons | ||
| commons | image | Barnstaple, castle mound - geograph.org.uk - 405163 | Commons | ||
| commons | image | Barnstaple Castle Motte | Commons | ||
| commons | image | Barnstaple Park and Motte | Commons | ||
| commons | image | Barnstaple Motte | Commons | ||
| commons | image | Barnstaple Castle 2018 | Commons | ||
| commons | image | Barnstaple Motte: aerial 2018 | Commons | ||
| commons | image | Barnstaple Castle 20181207 114145 (49432921651) | Commons | ||
| commons | image | Barnstaple Castle 20181207 114019 (49432445413) | Commons | ||
| commons | image | Barnstaple Castle 20181207 114156 (49432924996) | Commons | ||















