Feudal Motte
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A mysterious feudal mound or simply a natural landform?
What if the Beffou Forest revealed its medieval mysteries to you? On this mysterious mound, built in the 12th century, history isn’t just written in books: it can be read right there in the landscape. Combining historical cartography, buried remains and modern scientific approaches, step into the shoes of a researcher for the duration of a fascinating heritage walk.
As you stroll through the countryside beneath the canopy of majestic trees, travel back in time to the era of the Counts of Penthièvre. Was it an elite stately home, a strategic hunting lodge or simply a motte-and-bailey castle? Come and decipher the clues to medieval settlement and uncover the secrets of an archaeological site that has yet to reveal its full story.
