Dunster Castle

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Dunster Castle is a former motte and bailey castle, now a country house, in the village of Dunster, Somerset, England. The castle lies on the top of a steep hill called the Tor, and has been fortified since the late Anglo-Saxon period. After the Norman Conquest of England in the 11th century, William de Mohun constructed a timber castle on the site as part of the pacification of Somerset. A stone shell keep was built on the motte by the start of the 12th century, and the castle survived a siege during the early years of the Anarchy. At the end of the 14th century the de Mohuns sold the castle to the Luttrell family, who continued to occupy the property until the late 20th century.

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Motte and bailey at Dunster Castle
National Trust, motte-and-bailey castle, historic house museum, castle, 


Location: 51.1814, -3.4443, KML, Cluster Map, Maps,
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  • Battle of Cynwit ⓘ
    878 battle between West Saxons and Vikings
  • Garden Battery ⓘ
    architectural structure in Weston-Super-Mare, North Somerset, England, UK
  • Laboratory Battery ⓘ
    artillery battery in Weston-Super-Mare, North Somerset, England, UK
  • Summit Battery ⓘ
    artillery battery in Weston-Super-Mare, North Somerset, England, UK
  • Dunster Castle ⓘ
    Grade I listed historic house museum in Dunster, Somerset. UK  
  • St Donat's Castle ⓘ
    castle in St Donats, Vale of Glamorgan, Wales  
  • Stogursey Castle ⓘ
    castle in Stogursey, Somerset, England, UK  
  • Taunton Castle ⓘ
    fortified castle in Somerset, England, UK
  • Summerhouse Fort ⓘ
    Grade II listed building in Vale of Glamorgan. On the cliffs in the far south-easterly corner of Llantwit major Community set in the centre of Summerhouse Camp.
  • Barry War Museum ⓘ
    museum in Barry Island
  • Glamorgan Wartime Heritage Centre ⓘ
    museum in Barry
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William Callow, R. W. S., F. R. G. S. (1908) (14742755216)William Callow, R. W. S., F. R. G. S. (1908) (14742755216)
Dunster Castle Somerset the upper gate of the keepDunster Castle Somerset the upper gate of the keep
Castle on a hill (1294075)Castle on a hill (1294075)
British (English) School - Dunster Castle - 726100 - National TrustBritish (English) School - Dunster Castle - 726100 - National Trust
Dunster Castle 1733Dunster Castle 1733
A description of England and Wales, containing a particular account of each county, with its antiquities, curiosities, situation, figure, extent, climate, rivers, lakes, mineral waters, soils, (14790306253)A description of England and Wales, containing a particular account of each county, with its antiquities, curiosities, situation, figure, extent, climate, rivers, lakes, mineral waters, soils, (14790306253)
George Luttrell (1560-1629)George Luttrell (1560-1629)
The American annual of photography (1911) (14596638878)The American annual of photography (1911) (14596638878)
The royal palaces, historic castles and stately homes of Great Britain; (1913) (14764613604)The royal palaces, historic castles and stately homes of Great Britain; (1913) (14764613604)
The High Street and Castle, Dunster, 1940The High Street and Castle, Dunster, 1940
TypeSubtypeDateDescriptionNotesSource
eventarmed conflict878Battle of CynwitKingdom of Wessex, battleWikidata
linkpageGrade I listed building page@Wikidata
linkpageHistoric England research records page@Wikidata
linkpageGrade II* listed building page@Wikidata
linkpageGrade II* listed building page@Wikidata
linkpageGrade II listed park and garden page@Wikidata
linkpageGrade II listed park and garden page@Wikidata
linkpageGrade II listed building page@Wikidata
linkpageGrade II listed building page@Wikidata
linkpageGrade I listed building page@Wikidata
linkpageGatehouse Gazetteer page@Wikidata
linkpageCultural Inventory page@Wikidata
linkpageBritish Listed Buildings page@Wikidata
linkpageArt UK website page@Wikidata
linkpageMapping Museums page@Wikidata
linkpageNational Heritage List for England page@Wikidata
linkpageNational Heritage List for England page@Wikidata
linkpageTripadvisor page@Wikidata
objectwatercraftSM UB-20Type UB II submarine, U-boatWikidata
siteartillery batteryGarden Batteryartillery batteryWikidata
siteartillery batteryLaboratory Batteryartillery batteryWikidata
siteartillery batterySummit Batteryartillery batteryWikidata
sitecastleDunster CastleNational Trust, historic house museum, motte-and-bailey castle, castleWikidata
sitecastleSt Donat's Castlehouse, castleWikidata
sitecastleStogursey CastlecastleWikidata
sitecastle1129Taunton Castlehistory museum, castleWikidata
sitefortSummerhouse FortfortWikidata
sitemuseumBarry War Museummilitary museum, organizationWikidata
sitemuseumGlamorgan Wartime Heritage Centreheritage center, military museumWikidata
commonsimageWilliam Callow, R. W. S., F. R. G. S. (1908) (14742755216) Commons
commonsimageDunster Castle Somerset the upper gate of the keep Commons
commonsimageCastle on a hill (1294075) Commons
commonsimageBritish (English) School - Dunster Castle - 726100 - National Trust Commons
commonsimageDunster Castle 1733 Commons
commonsimageA description of England and Wales, containing a particular account of each county, with its antiquities, curiosities, situation, figure, extent, climate, rivers, lakes, mineral waters, soils, (14790306253) Commons
commonsimageGeorge Luttrell (1560-1629) Commons
commonsimageThe American annual of photography (1911) (14596638878) Commons
commonsimageThe royal palaces, historic castles and stately homes of Great Britain; (1913) (14764613604) Commons
commonsimageThe High Street and Castle, Dunster, 1940 Commons
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