
Why this matters
Starborough Castle was built in the 12th century by the de St Aubyn family, a prominent Norman landowning family in Devon. It is important as a well-preserved example of a medieval moated manor house and is remembered for its historical association with the St Aubyn family and its role in the region's feudal history.
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