The Landscape

The Landscape (HM2BY3)

Location: , England PL15 8AY Cornwall
Country: United Kingdom
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N 50° 38.256', W 4° 21.68'

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The Landscape
From the top of this high tower it is easy to see why the Normans built their castle here at Launceston. Not only does the castle dominate the surrounding countryside but it also controlled the main road into Cornwall at the time.
Before the Norman conquest the main settlement was around St Stephen's Church on the hill opposite. The Norman lords founded a new walled town beside the castle. The curving line of the houses, immediately below you, follows part of the line of the medieval town walls.
To your left the Earl's hunting park stretched away towards Bodmin Moor.
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HM NumberHM2BY3
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Date Added Wednesday, October 3rd, 2018 at 5:01pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)30U E 403735 N 5610410
Decimal Degrees50.63760000, -4.36133333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 50° 38.256', W 4° 21.68'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds50° 38' 15.36" N, 4° 21' 40.8" W
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Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling South
Closest Postal AddressAt or near Castle Dyke, England PL15 8AY, GB
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