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Castle Roborough, Devon

Castle Roborough is a Norman motte castle near Loxhore, Devon. It is situated on a ridge forming the watershed between two branches of the River Yeo. The motte survives as a circular mound which measures 100ft in diameter and is up to 28ft high. On the summit is a small flat area defined by a rampart which measures up to 6ft high. The surrounding ditch is preserved as a buried feature. The monument is within the council area of North Devon (Devon).
Historic England Scheduled Monument 1002543.

Place Type: Mediæval Castle
Historic County: Devon
Lat, Long: 51.122193,-3.9728077
Grid Reference: SS 6203 3773
Civil Parish: Loxhore CP
Council Area: North Devon CA (Devon CA)
Strategic Authority Area: Devon and Torbay SA
Police Area: Devon & Cornwall PA

GBPN ID: 300722
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Castle_Roborough,_Devon_300722

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