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How many years between the last hill forts and the surge of motte and Bailey castles?
The last hill forts in Britain were largely abandoned by around the 1st century AD, while the surge of motte and bailey castles began in the late 11th century, following the Norman Conquest of 1066. This indicates a gap of approximately 1,000 years between the decline of hill forts and the rise of motte and bailey castles.
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What was the motte and bailey castle built out of?
motte and bailey castles were built out of wood
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 was the fist types of castles?
Motte and Bailey castles
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.
How do you pronounce motte from Motte and Bailey castles?
you pronounce it mot
Why are motte and bailey castles called motte and bailey castle?
motte and bailey castles is called 'motte and bailey castles' because the motte is another word for the hill on which is the keep and the bailey is where all the people live in an area encircled by wooden posts which joins up to the hill
What were the first kind of castles?
the first kind of castles were moat and bailey castles.
What date were motte and baliey castles around?
Motte and bailey castles were built between th 10th and 12th century. There are none that still exist today.
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 !
What type of castles are there?
motte and bailey, stone keep castles and concentric castles
What castles were siege machines used on?
Motte and Bailey castles and Concentric castles
When did they build the motte and bailey castles?
1067
