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A motte-and-bailey castle is a European fortification with a wooden or stone keep situated on a raised area of ground called a motte, accompanied by a walled courtyard, or bailey, surrounded by a protective ditch and palisade.
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May 17, 2018 · The Motte and Bailey Castle was an early form of medieval fortification especially popular with the Normans in northern France and Britain during the 11th century CE. A single tower was built on (or partially within) the motte or earth mound while a courtyard area or bailey at the base was protected by a wooden palisade and an encircling outer ...
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Motte and Bailey Castles were a common design of castles in the Middle Ages, combining ease of construction with defensibility. Motte and Bailiey castles were the earliest form of castles built completely from scratch by the Normans. Loading... The model above shows how they would have looked.
Dec 16, 2010 · Motte and bailey castles were a form of castle structure that enabled the new Norman conquerors of England and Wales to secure areas of land quickly and cheaply. The Normans needed a castle...
