Durpley Castle, Devon

Durpley Castle is a Norman motte-and-bailey castle near Shebbear, Devon. The monument has a circular motte with its outer ditch, a D-shaped bailey with its rampart and ditch, and an outer bank or rampart. The monument is within the council area of Torridge (Devon).
Historic England Scheduled Monument 1016224.

Primary Name(s): Durpley Castle
Place Type: Mediæval Castle
Historic County: Devon
Lat, Long: 50.890845,-4.2339357
Grid Reference: SS 4297 1252
Civil Parish: Shebbear CP
Council Area: Torridge CA (Devon CA)
Strategic Authority Area: Devon and Torbay SA
Police Area: Devon and Cornwall PA
GBPN ID: GBPN301621

GBPN URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Durpley_Castle,_Devon_301621

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