Bampton Castle, Devon
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| Bampton Castle | |
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| Bampton, Devon, England | |
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| Remains of motte | |
| Coordinates | grid reference SS959225 |
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Bampton Castle in the parish of Bampton, Devon was the seat of the feudal barony of Bampton.
History
In Saxon times a defensive mound was built. On this mound the Normans built a wooden castle about 1067. In 1136 it was besieged by King Stephen and the fortifications were burnt down. Later, a stone mansion was built on the motte, and in 1336 the Lord of the Manor, Richard Cogan, obtained a royal licence to crenellate it and surround it with a stone and mortar wall. It is thought that in 1607 part of the building fell down due to an earthquake. Since then the stonework has all been removed but the motte survives as a prominent mound in the village.[1]
See also
Notes
- ↑ "Bampton Castle". Bampton in Devon. Archived from the original on 12 December 2007. Retrieved 2007-12-05.
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