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A motte, surrounded by a moat. This all surrounds a bailey, the main stone structure.
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What is the proper name for a motte?
The word Motte is a proper word for a natural or man made mound on which a castle was erected
Does goodrich castle have a motte earth mound?
yes
What is a motte in 1066?
The motte is the the mound of earth the castle was built on.
How or why was the castle built on dane john mound?
im not sure
What is the phone number of the Isle La Mtte Hstorical Society Inc in Isle La Motte Vermont?
The phone number of the Isle La Mtte Hstorical Society Inc is: 802-928-3077.
Where is the Isle La Mtte Hstorical Society Inc in Isle La Motte Vermont located?
The address of the Isle La Mtte Hstorical Society Inc is: Po Box 18, Isle La Motte, VT 05463-0018
Why was castle mound in barnstaple built?
because the norman barons needed to keep watch on the english.
What type of castle was Windsor castle?
Warwick castle was first built as a wooden motte-and-bailey castle (a castle built on a mound with a moat/dictch around it) It was rebuilt a century after as a stone castle.
What are baileys?
A Medieval castle was a very complex structure and there are lots of things about them that you will recognize. A Motte and Bailey was an early form of castle where a large mound of dirt was built up then a wooden fortification was placed on top. This wooden fortification was in the shape of a timber fence that formed a circle like a crown at the top of the mound. The Mound is the motte, and the timber fence and the space it enclosed is the Bailey.
What is The castle that sits on top of the volcanic mound Beblowe Craig was founded by what 16th century king?
fhhb
When was windsor castle constructed?
Windsor castle dates back to 1075 when William the Conqueror first built a castle on an existing chalk mound over looking the river Thames. It became a Royal residence in 1110
What are medieval baileys?
A Medieval castle was a very complex structure and there are lots of things about them that you will recognize. A Motte and Bailey was an early form of castle where a large mound of dirt was built up then a wooden fortification was placed on top. This wooden fortification was in the shape of a timber fence that formed a circle like a crown at the top of the mound. The Mound is the motte, and the timber fence and the space it enclosed is the Bailey.
