Restormel Castle
| Restormel Castle | ||
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 View from the west |
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| Creation time : | around 1100 | |
| Castle type : | moth | |
| Conservation status: | ruin | |
| Geographical location | 50 ° 25 '18 " N , 4 ° 40' 14" W | |
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Restormel Castle is a ruined castle in the county of Cornwall in Great Britain . It is located on a hill above the River Fowey valley . It is one of the oldest and best preserved Norman castles in the county.
history
Restormel Castle was originally built from wood around 1100. In the late 13th century, Edmund, 2nd Earl of Cornwall, rebuilt the castle in stone as his own residence. Edward the Black Prince held court here twice . The castle played no significant role militarily. The only surviving fighting took place during the English Civil War in the 17th century. The castle was occupied by a parliamentary garrison, which was driven out by royalist troops in 1644. Then the castle fell into ruin.
investment
The castle was designed as a moth and consisted of a round upper castle and a lower castle. The lower castle, which once contained the farm buildings, has largely disappeared. The upper castle, however, has been preserved as a ruin. Behind a seventeen meter wide ditch, the walls of the circular Shell Keep tower over seven meters. The gatehouse and the chapel protrude from the wall. The Great Hall , the private rooms and the kitchens were built onto the outside walls . Despite its well-fortified appearance, the castle served more as an impressive residence than a fortress. The large windows of the Great Hall in the outer wall testify to this.
The castle is now managed by English Heritage and can be visited.
