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Why was Lewes castle built?
It was built on a hill, and then houses were built around it, the castle was built there to protect the village around it.
Is alnwick castle a motte and bailey castle?
No. This is because motte and bailey castles were made of wood and built on a hill, but Alnwick Castle is made of stone and not built on a hill.
Was Cardiff castle built on a hill?
The original keep of Cardiff Castle was built on a motte, which was a small hill. The castle was extended around this, however, and most of it was not above the surrounding countryside.
What is a castle baily?
A castle baily is part of the "Motte and Baily" castles. The motte is the massive, man-made hill, where the castle is built on. The baily is the slightly smaller hill, where the village and "town" is built.
Why is Lincoln castle built on a hill?
Lincoln Castle was built on high ground, about 60 meters above the surrounding land.
How did the keep in a castle develop over time?
1066, the first castle was built. It was called a motte and bailey, it was made out up wood and it was built on a manmade hill.- noizyoyster.com
Is Lincoln Castle a motte and bailey castle?
Yes i just researched this and it is built on a hill so i think that it makes it a motte and bailey as it was built between 1066 and 1087. ( when William the conqueror was in reign).
What are the strenghs and weakness of a Motte and Bailey castle?
it was built on two hill like things and surrounded by water that way enemies could not climb up to the castle.
What are the defensive features of Arundle castle?
moat/ditch around the castle,built on a 90 foot high hill,a 9 feet thick curtain wall
What is a motte from the Middle Ages?
Motte means small hill. They built a motte and bailey castle which means a bailey(tower) on a hill usually with a moat around it.
Where is Castle Hill Bronx?
Number 6 train to Castle Hill station or drive to I-95 to exit 5, Castle Hill.
When was the castle hill earthquake?
The castle hill earthquake was in the year 1881
