Ruin
Tiverton Castle
ENG England · 11th century
Tiverton Castle is the remains of a medieval castle dismantled after the English Civil War and thereafter converted in the 17th century into a country house. It occupies a defensive position above the banks of the River Exe at Tiverton in Devon.
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Tiverton Castle ranks #79 of 6,412 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #29 of the 233 mapped in England. Founded 1100, it is older than 88% of the atlas's dated landmarks — one of 210 atlas entries founded in the 11th century. See how England compares in the castle statistics.
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Where is Tiverton Castle?
Tiverton Castle stands in England, at 50.9063°, -3.4888°.
When was Tiverton Castle built?
The atlas dates its founding to 1100. Earlier structures may have stood on the site; this is the earliest documented founding year.
How famous is Tiverton Castle?
In this atlas's fame ranking: #79 of 6,412 worldwide, and #29 in England. Fame here combines how many Wikipedia language editions cover a landmark with how many people read them.
What is the nearest castle to Tiverton Castle?
Affeton Castle, about 20 km away.
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