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The date of Penstowe Castle's construction is uncertain, but it was built between the [[Norman Conquest of England]] in 1066 and the end of the 12th century, near to the village of [[Kilkhampton]] in [[Cornwall]].^ref One possibility is that was built by either  or the Granville family during the years of [[the Anarchy]] in the mid-12th century.^ref

[[File:Penstowe Castle plan.jpg|thumb|left|Plan of Penstowe Castle]]

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{{Infobox Military Structure
|name = Penstowe Castle
|location = [[Kilkhampton]], [[Cornwall]],  England
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|caption = Motte of Penstowe Castle
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|longitude =   -4.49931
|map_size = 200
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|map_caption = Shown within [[Cornwall]]
|type = [[Motte-and-bailey]]
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'''Penstowe Castle''', also called '''Kilkhampton Castle''', was a medieval [[castle|fortification]] built near [[Kilkhampton]], [[Cornwall]],  England, possibly during the years of the civil war in the 12th century known as [[the Anarchy]].

==History==
The date of Penstowe Castle's construction is uncertain, but it was built between the [[Norman Conquest of England]] in 1066 and the end of the 12th century, near to the village of [[Kilkhampton]] in [[Cornwall]].<ref name=HeritageGateway>{{cite web | url=http://www.heritagegateway.org.uk/Gateway/Results_Single.aspx?uid=MCO39452&resourceID=1020 | title=Cornwall & Scilly HER | accessdate=13 January 2013 | publisher=Heritage Gateway}}
</ref> One possibility is that was built by either <<link:0>> or the Granville family during the years of [[the Anarchy]] in the mid-12th century.<ref name=PrestonRoseP172>{{Harvnb|Preston-Jones|Rose|1986|p=172}}</ref>

[[File:Penstowe Castle plan.jpg|thumb|left|Plan of Penstowe Castle]]
It was built to a [[motte and bailey]] design, positioned on a knoll and protected by steep slopes on the north and south sides.<ref name=HeritageGateway/> The motte today is shaped as an oval, {{convert|18|m}} by {{convert|8|m}} across and between {{convert|6|m}} and {{Convert|9|m}} high; the inner bailey is {{convert|30|m}} by {{convert|25|m}}, and the outer bailey is {{convert|24|m}} by {{convert|20|m}}.<ref>{{Harvnb|Preston-Jones|Rose|1986|p=172}}; {{cite web | url=http://www.heritagegateway.org.uk/Gateway/Results_Single.aspx?uid=MCO39452&resourceID=1020 | title=Cornwall & Scilly HER | accessdate=13 January 2013 | publisher=Heritage Gateway}}
</ref> The configuration of baileys is unusual, although similar to nearby [[Eastleigh Berries Castle]].<ref name=HeritageGateway/> A D-shaped building was located on top of the motte.<ref name=EHList/>

Archaeological excavations were carried out in 1925 and in the early 1950s.<ref name=EHList/> In the 21st century the site is protected under law as a [[scheduled monument]].<ref name=EHList>{{cite web | url=http://list.english-heritage.org.uk/resultsingle.aspx?uid=1003079 | title=List Entry | accessdate=13 January 2013 | publisher=English Heritage}}</ref>

==See also==
{{commons category|Penstowe Castle}}
*[[Castles in Great Britain and Ireland]]
*[[List of castles in England]]

==References==

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;Bibliography
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* {{cite journal
  | last1 = Preston-Jones
  | first1 = Anne
  | last2 = Rose
  | first2 = Peter
  | title = Medieval Cornwall
  | journal = Cornish Archaeology
  | year = 1986
  | volume = 25
  | number =  
  | pages = 135–185
  | jstor = 
  | ref=harv
  }}

[[Category:Castles in Cornwall]]
[[Category:Scheduled Ancient Monuments in Cornwall]]

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