The castle at Okehampton was established about 1069 as a motte and Bailey structure, and despite some improvements remained small until acquired, by marriage, by the de Courtenay family in the mid 12th century. For nearly 400 years the place was gradually enlarged and improved, as its purpose changed from defensive to residential, before a gradual decay after abandonment in the mid-16th century.
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- the late 14th and early 15th centuries Okehampton Castle's facilities were extended further, probably to accommodate these increased numbers.[22].
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- The de Courtenays were heavily involved in the 15th century Wars of the Roses and Okehampton Castle was frequently confiscated.
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- Okehampton Castle, the largest castle in the county, is managed by English Heritage; it is a staffed attraction, open daily between April and October.
- Exploring the Castle Ruins. Once a mighty Norman fortress, today Okehampton Castle stands as an evocative ruin open to the elements.
- Okehampton Castle is the largest in Devon and consists of the masonry, Keep and curtain walls, all of which date from the fourteenth century.
- By the 14th century, Tiverton Castle had become the main residence of the Courtenay family with Okehampton Castle being seen as a country hunting retreat.
- Mentioned in the Domesday Book, the first castle built at Okehampton was by the Normans.