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Meaning of "motte-and-bailey castle"
motte-and-bailey castle: A medieval fortification design consisting of a wooden or stone keep situated on a raised earthwork mound (motte), accompanied by an enclosed courtyard or bailey at its base
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motte-and-bailey castle
The original structure would have been a motte-and-bailey castle with a wooden tower.
A motte-and-bailey castle dates back to the time immediately following the Norman conquest.
The original castle was probably a Motte-and-bailey castle which spread across the hill top.
Castle Neroche was an Iron Age hill fort which was reused as a Norman motte-and-bailey castle.
The original Newport Castle was a small motte-and-bailey castle in the park opposite Newport Cathedral.
This is an earth mound believed to be the site of a motte-and-bailey castle.
It is a former motte-and-bailey castle transformed around the 12th century into a fortified place.
This was possibly a medieval motte-and-bailey castle.
The motte-and-bailey castle was a true European innovation.
It may be the remains of a Norman motte-and-bailey castle.
They built a Motte-and-bailey castle in the current Antheny commune.
Archaeologists uncovered the foundations of a Norman motte-and-bailey castle.
He erected a simple Motte-and-bailey castle on the site.
Beside the river Evenlode are the remains of a motte-and-bailey castle.
The original wooden motte-and-bailey castle was rebuilt in stone in the 12th century.
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Hastings Castle was originally built as a motte-and-bailey castle near the sea.
A motte-and-bailey castle was built in the 10th century to protect against Viking raids.
There are traces of Gallo-Roman dwellings and a Motte-and-bailey castle.
The village is located on a barrier and a Motte-and-bailey castle was built in the 11th century.
Where he lived, the impressive Hoge Wal, is the best preserved motte-and-bailey castle in Flanders.
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