Launceston Castle
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Launceston Castle is located in the town of Launceston, Cornwall, England. It was probably built by Robert the Count of Mortain after 1068, and initially comprised an earthwork and timber castle with a large motte in one corner. Launceston Castle formed the administrative centre of the new earldom of Cornwall, with a large community packed within the walls of its bailey. It was rebuilt in stone in the 12th century and then substantially redeveloped by Richard of Cornwall after 1227, including a high tower to enable visitors to view his surrounding lands. When Richard's son, Edmund, inherited the castle, he moved the earldom's administration to Lostwithiel, triggering the castle's decline. By 1337, the castle was increasingly ruinous and used primarily as a gaol and to host judicial assizes.
1067 Website,
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Launceston Castle Keep and Attached Buildings; Launceston Castle motte, bailey and shell keep
- Gatehouse Gazetteer page@
- Historic England research records page@
- Akademi Kernewek's Place Names page@
- CastlesFortsBattles page@
Location: 50.6376, -4.3614, KML, Cluster Map, Maps,
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Manner or circle of Anthony Devis - Launceston - ref 9585
Cornwall, Launceston, The Castle. Vintage Tuck's Postcard (50627668272)Manner or circle of Anthony Devis - Launceston - ref 9585
Hendrik Frans de Cort (1742-1810) - Launceston Castle - 88281501 - Launceston CastleCornwall, Launceston, The Castle. Vintage Tuck's Postcard (50627668272)
Gezicht op de overwoekerde ruïne van Launceston (Cornwall), RP-F-F01135-BQ
Launceston from Saint Stephens Hill 1973
Launceston Castle
Launceston Castle
Wheel at Launceston Castle- Launceston Castle - guidebook published in 2022, online
- Medieval and Post-Medieval Mammal and Bird Bones from Launceston Castle, Cornwall: 1961-1982 excavations - report published in 1994, online
- Afterthought: Launceston, Lydford, Richard of Cornwall and current debates - scientific article published on January 2009
- Excavations at Launceston Castle, Cornwall - book published in 2006
| Type | Subtype | Date | Description | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| link | page | Gatehouse Gazetteer page@ | Wikidata | ||
| link | page | Historic England research records page@ | Wikidata | ||
| link | page | Akademi Kernewek's Place Names page@ | Wikidata | ||
| link | page | CastlesFortsBattles page@ | Wikidata | ||
| site | castle | Lydford Castle | castle | Wikidata | |
| site | castle | Tintagel Castle | ruins, local authority museum, castle | Wikidata | |
| site | castle | 1067 | Launceston Castle | castle | Wikidata |
| site | castle | 1068 | Okehampton Castle | motte-and-bailey castle, archaeological site, independent museum | Wikidata |
| site | museum | Cotehele | English country house, historic house museum, history museum | Wikidata | |
| site | museum | Cotehele Mill | watermill, museum | Wikidata | |
| site | museum | Crownhill Fort | bunker, military museum, fort | Wikidata | |
| site | museum | Kelly House, Devon | English country house, historic house museum | Wikidata | |
| site | museum | Launceston Steam Railway | heritage railway, narrow-gauge railway | Wikidata | |
| site | museum | Lawrence House Museum | museum | Wikidata | |
| site | museum | Morwellham Quay | open-air museum, mining museum, independent museum | Wikidata | |
| site | museum | Port Eliot | English country house, historic house museum | Wikidata | |
| site | museum | Stuart House | house, museum | Wikidata | |
| site | museum | Tintagel Old Post Office | post office, historic house museum | Wikidata | |
| site | museum | 900 | King Doniert's Stone | archaeological artefact, historic site, history museum | Wikidata |
| site | museum | 1700 | Holsworthy Museum | museum, local authority museum | Wikidata |
| site | museum | 1750 | The Jamaica Inn | inn, maritime museum, independent museum | Wikidata |
| site | museum | 1954 | Museum of Witchcraft and Magic | museum, country house | Wikidata |
| site | museum | 1974 | The Castle Heritage Centre | museum, local authority museum | Wikidata |
| site | museum | 1981 | Museum of Dartmoor Life | local museum, history museum | Wikidata |
| site | museum | 1984 | Mary Newman's Cottage | historic house museum, cottage | Wikidata |
| site | museum | 1985 | Tavistock Museum | museum, history museum | Wikidata |
| site | museum | 1986 | Saltash Heritage | museum, local authority museum | Wikidata |
| site | museum | 1992 | Dartmoor Prison Museum | prison museum | Wikidata |
| site | museum | 1998 | Smugglers Museum | museum | Wikidata |
| site | museum | 2003 | Davidstow Moor RAF Memorial Museum | military museum | Wikidata |
| site | museum | 2008 | Cornwall At War Museum | military museum | Wikidata |
| commons | image | Manner or circle of Anthony Devis - Launceston - ref 9585 | Commons | ||
| commons | image | Cornwall, Launceston, The Castle. Vintage Tuck's Postcard (50627668272) | Commons | ||
| commons | image | Manner or circle of Anthony Devis - Launceston - ref 9585 | Commons | ||
| commons | image | Hendrik Frans de Cort (1742-1810) - Launceston Castle - 88281501 - Launceston Castle | Commons | ||
| commons | image | Cornwall, Launceston, The Castle. Vintage Tuck's Postcard (50627668272) | Commons | ||
| commons | image | Gezicht op de overwoekerde ruïne van Launceston (Cornwall), RP-F-F01135-BQ | Commons | ||
| commons | image | Launceston from Saint Stephens Hill 1973 | Commons | ||
| commons | image | Launceston Castle | Commons | ||
| commons | image | Launceston Castle | Commons | ||
| commons | image | Wheel at Launceston Castle | Commons | ||
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