EVOLUTION OF THE EARLY STRONGHOLDS
Jun 09, 2022
2 minutes
arly medieval strongholds, introduced during the Norman invasion of 1066, were known as motte-and-bailey castles. The ‘motte’ consisted of a large mound of earth with a tower placed on top. This was built from timber sourced from nearby forests. A fortified enclosure, or ‘bailey’, was surrounded
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