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Is a motte a castle on the top of the building?
the motte is the hill and the bailey is the castle.
What is a mott?
A Motte is the part of a Motte and Bailey castle is the part on the hill consists of the keep.
What is a bailey in a castle?
The Bailey in a castle was a courtyard insidethe wall or between two outer walls of a castle that surrounded The Keep.It was a Market Place and served as a gathering place for the locals residents.
Where did William Duke of Normandy build his first Motte and Bailey castle?
William built his first motte and bailey castle in England at Pevensey. He utalized a Roman fort for added defence. It is possible the wooden tower on top of the motte was brought by ship ready to assemble.
Why were castles with a shell keep better than Norman motte and bailey catles?
A shell on a castle is the round part on top. Since Norman Motte and Bailey castles were first made of wood, the castle was not sturdy enough to support the shell.
Describe the defensive features of a motte and bailey castle?
The Motte was a defensive feature to a Motte and Bailey castle because By The Time The attackers got to the top Of The Motte (a big hill where the main castle was) They would Be KNACKERED!! (I Learnt this in my history lesson!)
what are the key features of motte bailey castle?
A motte-and-bailey castle could be very simple. Its key features included:A motte, which was a small hill with steep sides, and could be natural or man made.A keep, which was a fortified building, built of wood or stone, on top of the motte.A bailey, which was an enclosed flat space at the foot of the motte, and which could have buildings or grazing or farming areas within it.A palisade, which was made of wood or stone and surrounded the castle.A ditch or moat, which was dug around the whole, and which was filled with water, if that was possible and thought desirable.There is a link below to an article on the motte-and-bailey 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 a bailey castle?
A Motte and Bailey castle consisted of a wooden tower, on top of a large man made mound or motte, they were sometimes based on solid rock. It provided a look-out post, as well as adding tactically important height if the castle was attacked. The bailey was a large, level, enclosed area beside the motte, surrounded by an earth work bank and ditch, topped with a timber palisade. The bailey often contained a hall, buildings for livestock, a forge and armoury, and a chapel. Due to the use of wood in their construction, these castles were particularly vulnerable to fire.
Was raglan castle a typical medeivel castle?
Soem historians beleive that after the Norman invasion of Wales the was a Motte and Bailey built outside of the Welsch village of Raglan. Archeaologists have found some evidence of there being a Bailey. Although Raglan Castle as we see it today was built in the 1430s which is very late (150 years) we still see it go through the top stages of castle development as well as there being evidence of a Motte and Bailey so therefore i would say that it is a typical castle. :)
Are stone keep castles the same as square keep castles?
A Square Keep castle usually sits on a hill. It only has 1 wall of defence, whereas a concentric castle usually has about 3 thick walls. Concentric's also have a keep in the middle that has a wall 2.5 metres thick!
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.
