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What was the motte and bailey castle built out of?

motte and bailey castles were built out of wood


Where did they build keeps?

They built keeps on hills like motte and Bailey castles but keeps were more different they were stronger and made of stone unlike motte and bailey castles, motte and Bailey castles were mostly made out of wood. hope this information helps !


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.


What were Norman castles made of?

This depends on what type of castle your referring to. In the Norman times, there were two different types of castles built. There were Motte and Bailey castles and Stone keep castles (Stone castles). The Motte and Bailey castles were made out of wood and the Stone keep castles were made out of stone (obviously).


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


What came after the motte and bailey castle?

The castles that came after Motte and Bailey Castles were Stone Castles. This was an improvement to Motte and Bailey Castles because Motte and Bailey castles were made out of wood. Wood burns easily, rots quickly and isn't very strong. Stone castles, however were made of stone(obiously). Stone doesn't burn easily, doesn't rot and is very strong.


What were motte and bailey castles made of?

wood and mud!!!!!


Where was a motte and bailey castle built in?

most Motte + Bailey castles were built in England by William the Conqueror but only for temporary use, they were also made out of wood so rebellions could possibly burn them down.


Why were Square keeps built in England?

because motte and bailey castles were too weak. motte and bailey: .Made out of wood .small Square Keep: .made out of stone .very high


What Were First Castles Built From?

Wood mainly. Just an outer wall with an entrance and a small fort inside. This type of castle would have been called a motte and bailey castle. Motte and bailey castles were later replaced by concentric castles made out of stone.


What was used to make Motte and Bailey castles?

Stone or wood.


What is motte and bailey castles look like?

hill with wood