Castle Horneck

Castle Horneck

Castle Horneck is also referred to as Castle Hornocke (Early Modern English) and Iron Castle. It is an ancient castle which may have existed, located near Penzance, Cornwall in southwestern England. Castle Horneck is said to have been built by the Tyes family in the 12th century.

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* [http://homepage.mac.com/philipdavis/English%20sites/225.html Philip Davis' page] - note the "possible" and "nothing visible remains".


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