Staple Fitzpaine: Castle Neroche
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Staple Fitzpaine: Castle Neroche
Image: © Martin Bodman Taken: 18 Nov 2006
Looking west-north-west on Forestry Commission land. A motte-and-bailey castle was constructed here in 1068, a time of turmoil in the west country. It was abandoned early in the 12th century but the ramparts still stand. Neroche was a part of a royal forest in medieval times
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Image Location
Latitude
50.935693
Longitude
-3.036127