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Why is difficult for historians to know what motte and bailey castle looked like?
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∙ 9y ago
Because over the years the Timber rotted away and left only the Mound
Alyson Reynolds
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The top of the motte was flat and they could be very tall. They could range in height from 25 feet (8 metres) to over 80 feet (24 metres) in height.
Mottes had very steep sides. It would have been almost impossible to climb the side of the motte, which is why they were so useful for defence. A ditch was also dug around the motte for extra protection.
A keep and a wall were built at the top of the motte. Often the keep was made out of wood, but it could also be made from stone and the size varied from castle to castle.
For wooden keeps, they were covered in animal skin for protection. Attackers could burn a wooden keep much more easily, so they were covered in animal hide to protect them from attack by fire. The castle is named after Norman words. Motte means a mound of “clod of earth”
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