Lydford Castle Is A Medieval Castle In The Town Of Lydford, Devon, England. The Tower Was Rebuilt In The Middle Of The 13Th Century, Probably In The 1260S By Richard, The Earl Of Cornwall. It Was Redesigned To Resemble A Motte And Bailey Castle, An Antiquated Design For The Period But One That Was Heavily Symbolic Of Authority And Power. In 1342 The Castle, Still Being Used As A Prison And Courtroom, Passed To The Duchy Of Cornwall, Who Owned It Until The 20Th Century.

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