In 1066 by the Normans
Stone keep castles were built in 11th - 13th centuries.
William The Conqueror. Aka William of Normandy.
Stone or square keep castles were first built in Medieval England by William the Conqueror. Stone keep castles were the natural extension of motte and bailey castles. Motte and bailey castles were only temporary features (though many mottes exist to this day) while stone keep castles were built to last. (this was copyed and pasted off the website below.)Go to www.historylearningsite.co.uk/stone_keep_castles.htm for more information.
1847
They were built in the year 1172
Stone castles were built in 1277 and usually had more that one wall, the inner wall being higher than the outer ones.
They Were First Thought Of in 1172. By Ellie W
A castle which have a series of different sized walls surounding them
All castles that exist today are made from stone because stone lasts for a long time. In total there were three types of castles: Stone Keep castles (Stone castles), Motte and Bailey castles and Concentric castles. The Stone Keep castles were made out of stone along with the Concentric Castles and still stand to this day as great monuments. The Motte and Bailey castles, however were made out of wood and have all rotted away to leave none left standing today.
Shell Keep castles were built in the year 1172! +++ Not sure where the adjective "shell" comes from, but castles with a keep - the central building in the complex, and the main accommodation - were built mainly in the few centuries of the Mediaeval period , not just in one arbitrary year.
Motte and Bailey Castles are created on a raised mound which is either natural in formation or built. At the top perimeter of the mound a wooden post fence is built and within this enclosure there is usually a watch tower built. The design probably dates back as far as the neolithic period when hill forts were constructed to protect towns. These type of castles are temporary in nature unlike the stone keep castle which as its name implies is made of more permanent materials and is surrounded by a stone wall. Later versions of stone walled castles employed such structures as gatehouses, moats keeps and watchtowers, including the grander ones having both inner and outer courtyards.
Top floor :- Areas of the Lord's family and guests. Lord's family sleeping quarters. 2nd :- The Great Hall Dinning Hall Ground :- Guard Room Chapel Underground :- Dungeon Storeroom Cellar More Dungeons Somewhere in the castle :- Spiral Staircase Small, long windows