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Totnes CastleTotnes Castle sits high
on a hill above the town, commanding the approaches from three valleys. One of
the best surviving examples of a Norman motte and bailey castle, Totnes was first
erected in the 11th century as a wooden palisade on a high mound. Extensive
remodeling in the 13th and 14th centuries created a circular stone keep atop the
mound, surrounded by a curtain wall. The keep has survived in excellent condition,
though the outer defenses have been left to crumble.
Totnes Castle, from the bailey
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English Heritage have produced
a very nice guide to the castle for children, full of interesting historical anecdotes
and games designed to teach children about the castle in a painless way. My own
daughter at age 4 was fascinated by the guide and kept asking for it to be read
to her, many months after our visit to Totnes. Details
Totnes Castle
Castle Street
Totnes
Devon
England
TQ9 5NU
Website: Totnes Castle
Email: customers@english-heritage.org.uk
Phone: 01803 864 406
Fax: 01803 864 406
map
OS SX801 605
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