The ruins of Okehampton Castle, gilded by early morning spring sunshine, are framed by leafy trees. The Norman motte and bailey style castle, once the largest in Devon, was built shortly after the Norman conquest between 1068 and 1086. It was altered from a fortification and converted to a hunting lodge and deer park by the Courtenay family in the thirteenth century. It fell into disrepair following the execution of Henry Courtenay, the last heir, by King Henry VIII in 1539. Okehampton is on the edge of Dartmoor at the junction of the West and East Okement rivers in West Devon, SW England, UK. Prints of this image are being made available for sale on different products including photographic prints, wall art framed and canvas photo prints, mugs, key ring fobs, fridge magnets, mouse mats and jigsaws. It can also be purchased as a download. Please click on product categories under the photo to see products available. (Note: click and drag a category image sideways to show more categories). IMAGE COPYRIGHT NOTICE: The downloads offered for sale by me here on Clickasnap are copyright Richard Brookes. Downloads are only available for personal, educational and charitable use and may not be used for commercial use without permission. Website gallery: https://richard-brookes.pixels.com/featured/okehampton-castle-in-early-morning-spring-sunshine-richard-brookes.html 525
