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Motte There are mottes in every county of England and to take Kent as an example , they exist at Newenden , Stockbury , Thurnham ( two ) , and Tonbridge ( well - preserved ) . The highest motte in England is at Thetford .
Motte There are mottes in every county of England and to take Kent as an example , they exist at Newenden , Stockbury , Thurnham ( two ) , and Tonbridge ( well - preserved ) . The highest motte in England is at Thetford .
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Building a stone tower on a motte which was not originally designed for the purpose could have disastrous or near - disastrous results as the earth sank beneath the enormous weight . Clifford's Tower ( C14 ) built on a motte ( 1080 ) ...
Building a stone tower on a motte which was not originally designed for the purpose could have disastrous or near - disastrous results as the earth sank beneath the enormous weight . Clifford's Tower ( C14 ) built on a motte ( 1080 ) ...
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CARY , Somerset 6332 C12 E O ( Natural ) motte with curved enclosure NE of church . Marked site of 78 ft square keep . Starved into surrender 1138 , beset by siege castle 1147. ( 167 ) . CASTLETHORPE , Buckinghamshire 7944 c . 1157 d .
CARY , Somerset 6332 C12 E O ( Natural ) motte with curved enclosure NE of church . Marked site of 78 ft square keep . Starved into surrender 1138 , beset by siege castle 1147. ( 167 ) . CASTLETHORPE , Buckinghamshire 7944 c . 1157 d .
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