Now totally ruined, it once included parkland, an artificial lake and served as the local minery court.

Richmont Castle was built near the village of East Harptree, Somerset, probably soon after the Norman Conquest of England in 1066.

[3] The first version of the castle appears to have been constructed using a single bailey on the south side, possibly making use of an existing Iron Age fortification, similar to that at nearby Bincknoll.

[7] During the 12th century, Richmont Castle was involved in the civil war known as the Anarchy, during which King Stephen and the Empress Matilda attempted to establish control of England.

[12] The Newton family excavated the foundations to build a house nearby called "Eastwood", according to John Leland.