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A motte-and-bailey castle could be very simple. Its key features included:
- A motte, which was a small hill with steep sides, and could be natural or man made.
- A keep, which was a fortified building, built of wood or stone, on top of the motte.
- A bailey, which was an enclosed flat space at the foot of the motte, and which could have buildings or grazing or farming areas within it.
- A palisade, which was made of wood or stone and surrounded the castle.
- A ditch or moat, which was dug around the whole, and which was filled with water, if that was possible and thought desirable.
There is a link below to an article on the motte-and-bailey castle.
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Why did the mott and bailey castle change?
The Mott and Bailey Castles were change because over time they realised that there were to many disadvantages and easy to attak.
When was the and bailey castle invented?
the Mott and bailey castle started in the year 1066.
Did the Normans invent Mott and Bailey Castles?
yes they did.
Who invented motte and bailey castls?
the first person to build a Mott and bailey was William the conqueror
What weapons were used to defend Mott and Bailey castles?
arrows and slingshots
When was the Mott and bailey built?
9th or tenth century. I cant answer more specifically
Is Pow is castle a Mott and bailey stone keep or concentric castle?
Concentric
What time was the Mott and Bailey castle?
Around 1066, after William won the Battle of Hastings
Why are they called mott and bailey keep castles?
they where called a motte because of the hill and in the ... they called it a motte and then the bailey is where the farmers and the animals and bla bla bla and together they make a motte and bailey castle.
Why was the Mott and bailey on a hill?
it will be very hard for the enemies to go up the hill and when they get there they will be too tired to fight.
What is a mott?
A Motte is the part of a Motte and Bailey castle is the part on the hill consists of the keep.
Is A Mott and Bailey castle stronger than a stone castle?
Yes as a stone castle does not rot, burn, or can be attacked manually
