Okehampton Castle, Okehampton, Devon
The earliest structure is the 11th century keep standing on its motte (mound). There is some evidence of 13th century buildings in the main bailey but most of the surviving structure dates from an early 14th century rebuild. The castle is first mentioned in 1086 in the Domesday Book when it was the centre of the estates of Baldwin de Brionne who was Sheriff of Devon. In 1173 the castle passed into the hands of the Courtenay family who held it until 1509. This castle holds a strategic point at the head of the valley and as such has great landscape value. Due to the large number of buildings that have survived a reconstruction of the early 14th century layout is possible. It is one of the more complete castle sites in Devon. This site is now in the care of English Heritage (2010).
