Lydford Castle
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A 12th century castle preserved at Lydford, Devon, UK.
Waymark Code: WM2WT
Location: United Kingdom
Date Posted: 10/20/2005
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Built in AD ll95 at a reported cost of £32, Lydford Castle is a three-storey tower. The bottom storey has been buried under a grass-covered mound of earth so that the castle appears to have been built on a small hill. However, when entering the ruined and roofless tower, you can see the massively thick walls of the lowest floor, much thicker than the walls of the two upper floors, and climb down to the now underground level. During the Middle Ages this castle was used as a court of law and as a notorious prison. It's easy to imagine it as an intimidating and very nasty place.
Couldn't find the cache hidden here but at least I can log it as a waymark.
Accessibility: Full access
Condition: Partly ruined
Admission Charge?: no
Website: [Web Link]
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