launceston castle cornwall england
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| navigate by keyword : 1068 1227 12th administrative after and bailey built castle centre century community comprised corner cornwall count earldom earthwork enable england high his including initially land large launceston mortain motte new packed rebuilt redeveloped richard robert stone substantially surrounding the timber tower view visitors walls within |
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| Launceston Castle was 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 land |
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