Castles · South West England
Richmont Castle
In or near Nempnett Thrubwell.
Richmont Castle — castle in East Harptree, Bath and North East Somerset, Somerset, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Richmont Castle is a castle in the United Kingdom — fortified architecture from the medieval, Tudor, or Victorian-revival period. Heritage designation: scheduled monument. Wikidata describes it as: "castle in East Harptree, Bath and North East Somerset, Somerset, England, UK". Coordinates: 51.2998°, -2.6305°.
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Heritage listing
Richmont Castle was an 11th-century motte-and-bailey castle near the village of East Harptree, Somerset, England. Now totally ruined, it once included parkland, an artificial lake and served as the local minery court.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Harptree Combe SSSI
- National Nature Reserve: MENDIP
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Mendip Hills
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Richmont Castle was an 11th-century motte-and-bailey castle near the village of East Harptree, Somerset, England. Now totally ruined, it once included parkland, an artificial lake and served as the local minery court.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The first version of the castle appears to have been constructed using a single bailey on the south side, possibly making use of an existing Iron Age fortification, similar to that at nearby Bincknoll. Later versions of the castle involved the creation of an inner bailey within the first, and a circular keep on the highest point on the spur. The castle became part of a managed landscape and was surrounded by a park called the Great Park; the keep may have overlooked an artificial lake across the valley floor to the west. The castle may have been founded by William FitzJohn de Harptree. During the 12th century, Richmont Castle was involved in the civil war known as the Anarchy, during which…
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- Coordinates
- 51.2998, -2.6305
- District
- Bath and North East Somerset
- Parish
- East Harptree
- Postcode
- BS40 6BG
- Parliamentary constituency
- North East Somerset and Hanham
Sources
- wikidata: Q7331081 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Richmont Castle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: SiteofRichmontcastle.JPG (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is Richmont Castle?
- Richmont Castle is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode BS40 6BG), in the parish of East Harptree.
- What is Richmont Castle?
- Richmont Castle — castle in East Harptree, Bath and North East Somerset, Somerset, England, UK.
- How do I get to Richmont Castle?
- Drivers can use postcode BS40 6BG.
- Is Richmont Castle a listed building?
- Richmont Castle is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.
- Is Richmont Castle a protected site?
- Yes — Richmont Castle is part of the Harptree Combe SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the MENDIP National Nature Reserve.
- Does Richmont Castle charge admission?
- Richmont Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Richmont Castle?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode BS40 6BG. It sits within the North East Somerset and Hanham parliamentary constituency.