Launceston Castle (Launceston)

United Kingdom / England / Launceston
 ruined castle, Grade I Listed (UK), scheduled ancient monument, English Heritage
An 11th century motte & bailey wooden castle, originally known as Dunhevet Castle. The wooden keep was soon replaced in stone in the form of a circular shell keep. In the 12th century stone walls and a tower, which now leans, were added. The castle fell into disrepair after the Civil War, and large parts of the walls are missing now.
Grade I listed building
English Heritage, open all year.
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Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Launceston_Castle
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Coordinates:   50°38'15"N   4°21'41"W
This article was last modified 11 years ago