Literary houses · South West England
Motte and bailey castle at Boscastle
In or near Boscastle.
Motte and bailey castle at Boscastle — a literary house museum in england south west.
Derek Harper — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–1.5 h
- Wheelchair accessible
About
Motte and bailey castle at Boscastle is a literary house museum located in england south west. A British literary house preserving the home of a notable author, poet or playwright as a museum, often with original furniture and manuscripts. motte-and-bailey castle in Forrabury and Minster, Cornwall, England, UK
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cornwall
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
The motte and bailey castle at Boscastle is located in South-West England. This medieval structure is an example of early Norman military architecture. It features a raised earthwork mound (motte) and an enclosed courtyard (bailey). The site offers insights into the defensive strategies of the period and is part of the historical landscape of the area.
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- Coordinates
- 50.6861, -4.6919
- District
- Cornwall
- Parish
- Forrabury and Minster
- Postcode
- PL35 0AU
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Cornwall
Sources
- wikidata: Q17642562 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Motte and bailey castle at Boscastle?
- Motte and bailey castle at Boscastle is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode PL35 0AU), in the parish of Forrabury and Minster.
- What is Motte and bailey castle at Boscastle?
- Motte and bailey castle at Boscastle — a literary house museum in england south west.
- How do I get to Motte and bailey castle at Boscastle?
- Drivers can use postcode PL35 0AU.
- Is Motte and bailey castle at Boscastle a protected site?
- Yes — Motte and bailey castle at Boscastle is part of the Cornwall National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Motte and bailey castle at Boscastle?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode PL35 0AU. It sits within the North Cornwall parliamentary constituency.