Like many Norman castles, Totnes contained an enclosed yard or bailey, at the foot of the castle mound. On a normal day, this would be the scene of bustling activity.
More spacious than the platform at the top of the mound the bailey contained . . . — — Map (db m273765) HM
The castle occupies the highest point in Totnes, giving its soldiers commanding views over town and countryside. The central area of the town still contains features from its early history, ten centuries ago.
Totnes had been an important . . . — — Map (db m273763) HM
Once the site of No. 49, Fore Street Since mediaeval times a building stood on what is now the Shady Garden site. It was probably once the home of a wealthy merchant. We know its history from the 1870s, as a homeopathic dispensary, then a . . . — — Map (db m273481) HM
The man-made earth mound was one of the earliest parts of the castle, raised in the 11th century, but the stone wall around its summit was one of the final structures to be built.
Excavations from 1950 to 1953 showed that the mound was first . . . — — Map (db m273764) HM
From the 12th century to 1946 there was a working mill on this site. It was originally operated by the tide, but was later fed from the leat and weir constructed in 1581. This diverted water from the Dart. In 1996 this mill was restored by the . . . — — Map (db m273480) HM
History of the Market Square
This site has been the home of our markets since the town has existed. The square was the Shambles or meat market, evolving into a covered Pannier Market in Victorian times. The old Market Hall was destroyed by . . . — — Map (db m274638) HM
