One of the best preserved Norman motte and bailey castles of England is Totnes Castle. Situated in Devon, it is on the River Dart in the town of Totnes. The curtain wall and stone keep that are still standing are from the fourteenth century. The caput of the feudal barony of Totnes dates back to after the Norman Conquest in 1066. Perched atop a sizable hill above the town, the castle commands attention as it stands watch over three valleys. One of the lieutenants of William the Conqueror, the Br ... (Read More)