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Q: Why did they build motte baily castle?
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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.


What is the name of a motte and bailey castle?

It is called a motte and baily castle that is it i think hope this helped


What is the bailey of a motte and bailey castle?

It is called a motte and baily castle that is it i think hope this helped


How many motte and baily castle are left?

None


Who designed the first castle?

the normans, they were motte and baily castles


What weaknesses does a motte and baily castle have?

It can burn easy the wood can rot quickely


Is Rochester castle a stone keep?

yes but it was originly a wooden motte and baily


What type of castle is Bodiam Castle?

It's Bodiam not Bodium and it's a stone keep.


Motte and bailey castles?

A MOTTE AND BAILEY CASTLE IS: Motte: A motte is french for a clod of earth. The castle is built on this. Bailey: A bailey is attached to the clod of earth, via some steps and is where the soldiers of the castle sleep, like a small cottage. The castle is made out of wood and has a keep. A keep is like the lookout of a ship, but a lookout for attackers on the horizon. It is usually the safest place in the castle.


Information about motte and baily castles?

motte and bailey castles consist of a hill/motte, a bailey which was a living area for the soldiers and the castle which was made out of wood


Why would they build a motte and baily out of wood?

Wood was a material easily available and easily worked.


When was the motte bailey castle build?

1067