What is recorded here

Cotley Castle is a scheduled monument in Teignbridge, England, where the land itself still belongs to the living world rather than a display case. The formal record marks the centre of that ancient presence, but it does not promise entry or explain every chamber hidden beneath the soil. The castle may be waiting for someone who knows how to listen before touching, for its doors answer patience more often than force.

The National Heritage List for England records Cotley Castle as a scheduled monument. The saved point comes from the centre supplied by the official record. Listing does not by itself mean that the public may enter the place.

Cotley Castle is a 13th-century motte-and-bailey castle, built by the de Lacy family, who were prominent Anglo-Norman lords in the region. It is remembered for its historical significance as a defensive site and as an example of early medieval military architecture in England.

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