yes they are one of the many contributing factors that in which protect a castle. another thing castles do is that they where usually built on very high elevations so it would be a lot of effort for the enemy to go to the castle and it would help give the castle more time to be prepared to defend it's self and they would have the advantage .
Lincoln Castle features two mottes due to its strategic design for defense and symbolism of power. The larger motte served as the main fortress for the castle, while the smaller motte likely provided an additional layer of protection and a vantage point for surveillance. This dual motte system reflects the medieval military architecture aimed at enhancing security against potential attacks and asserting the authority of the ruling powers.
A knight and a castle protect people
enemies
The castle was built to protect Converdale and to protect the road from Richmond to Skipton, Hope This Has Helped You...
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to protect there castle
It was built on a hill, and then houses were built around it, the castle was built there to protect the village around it.
It could also protect the castle if the enemies comes.
Mainly to protect and support the castle.
The Warwick Castle was an motte and bailey castle to protect the English from the war
it help because the wood castles were to weak so theNorman's billed stone castles they were harder the wood and would protect more
it protect the king