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Shell Keep castles were built in the year 1172!
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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.
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∙ 8y ago
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∙ 15y agoWilliam the Conquerer built the shell keep castles
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∙ 12y agobecause William the conquerer wanted a castle built that was stronger than a motte and bailey
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∙ 13y agothey are round so if you knock down a little bit it wont all fall.
The enterance is on the first floor so its harder to attalk
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∙ 15y agoThe Normans The Normans
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∙ 13y agoin the war
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∙ 11y ago2013
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When were Shell Keep castles built?
They were built in the year 1172
What are shell keep castles?
A shell Keep is a rounded shaped castle which was built in the midevil times !!!!by Lauren xxx
What year were shell keep castles built?
They Were First Thought Of in 1172. By Ellie W
What are shell keep castles made from and why?
Shell keep castles are medieval fortresses that are usually built upon a motte. They are made from stone. Some examples of stone keep castles include the Round Tower on Windsor Castle and the Clifford's Tower on York Castle.
Why were shell keep castles built?
They were built because the stone used was stronger than wood and was hard to destruct
When were round keep castles built?
they built round keep castles because they did
Where were square keep castles built?
Square keep castles were mainly built far from villages
Why were castles built only for kings?
Castles were built only for kings because they were used to keep the kings built.
What examples are there of shell keep castles?
Restormel castle
What were the building changes in the shell keep castles?
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How many shell keep castles are there in Britain?
about 37, 38
What year were stone keep castles made?
Stone keep castles were built in 11th - 13th centuries.
