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Stone castles already existed in Normandy and France at the time of the Norman conquest of England, but in view of the need to rapidly subdue the land and its population most of the castles built under William I were of earth and timber. A few stone castles, or stone donjons (towers) within earth ramparts, were constructed immediately, however - one of the earliest was William's palace at London which later became "The Tower of London".
The White Tower (Tower of London) was begun in 1077, but the Normans had already begun construction of a stone donjon at Chepstow in Gwent, Wales, in 1072 - this may have been the earliest in Britain.
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What is another name for stone keep castle?
motte and bailey
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