Castle
Totnes Castle
ENG England · 14th century
Totnes Castle is one of the best preserved examples of a Norman motte and bailey castle in England. It is situated in the town of Totnes on the River Dart in Devon. The surviving stone keep and curtain wall date from around the 14th century. From after the Norman Conquest of 1066 it was the caput of the Feudal barony of Totnes.
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Totnes Castle ranks #43 of 6,412 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #7 of the 233 mapped in England. Founded c. 1350, it is older than 61% of the atlas's dated landmarks — one of 391 atlas entries founded in the 14th century. See how England compares in the castle statistics.
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Where is Totnes Castle?
Totnes Castle stands in England, at 50.4325°, -3.69119°.
When was Totnes Castle built?
The atlas dates its founding to c. 1350. Earlier structures may have stood on the site; this is the earliest documented founding year.
How famous is Totnes Castle?
In this atlas's fame ranking: #43 of 6,412 worldwide, and #7 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 Totnes Castle?
Berry Pomeroy Castle, about 4 km away.
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