Latest Images by doc http://www.geograph.org.uk/ 2009-12-06T09:07:00GMT text/html 2006-06-21T17:41:55GMT http://www.geograph.org.uk/profile/1327 doc 50.548950 -3.563856 http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/189683 Pic taken whilst facing the Teign Estuary from the A381 near Newton Abbott text/html 2005-07-26T15:34:26GMT http://www.geograph.org.uk/profile/1327 doc 50.547057 -3.570851 http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/30639 This pic was taken looking towards the mouth of the river Teign, from above the caravan site off the A381 near Newton Abbot. text/html 2005-07-26T15:06:40GMT http://www.geograph.org.uk/profile/1327 doc 50.718386 -3.536908 http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/30637 This bridge once had 17 arches, and a chapel at each end. Built by a wealthy merchant & his son in the early 1200s. The picture is taken with my back to the River Exe, approximately 30 yards behind me. The river used to be much wider than it is today. text/html 2005-07-26T13:48:51GMT http://www.geograph.org.uk/profile/1327 doc 50.732833 -4.006437 http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/30632 This is the 'motte' of Oakhampton castle. A motte is an enditched mound, usually artificial, which supported the strongpoint of the motte-and-bailey castle, overshadowing the bailey or enclosed courtyard below. The castle was built in as a 'chivalric' type castle. ie: it was built by a rich lord to impress his friends and the local populace with his knightly castle. As it never actually saw any action, or was ever defended. First mentioned in the Domesday Book as the first castle to be built at Okehampton, by the Sheriff of Devon, during the late 11th century. The castle was largely abandoned in 1539 after its owner, Henry, Marquis of Exeter, was found guilty of conspiracy and executed by Henry VIII.