The Archaeology of Medieval EnglandBritish Museum Publications, 1984 - 224 pages |
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Page 109
... motte - and- bailey ( fig . 48b ) , which dominated castle - building in England during the late eleventh and first half of the twelfth century . These structures consisted of an earthen mound ( the motte ) which was surmounted by a ...
... motte - and- bailey ( fig . 48b ) , which dominated castle - building in England during the late eleventh and first half of the twelfth century . These structures consisted of an earthen mound ( the motte ) which was surmounted by a ...
Page 122
... motte - and - bailey castle may have developed in England at or shortly after the time of the Conquest . " In conjunction with this , Davison investigated some early earthwork castles in Normandy which were reputed to have been in ...
... motte - and - bailey castle may have developed in England at or shortly after the time of the Conquest . " In conjunction with this , Davison investigated some early earthwork castles in Normandy which were reputed to have been in ...
Page 124
... motte which indicated that a timber tower with an open ground floor had been erected on the summit once the mound had been built , and that the top of the motte had been encircled by a wooden palisade and wall - walk , with a simple ...
... motte which indicated that a timber tower with an open ground floor had been erected on the summit once the mound had been built , and that the top of the motte had been encircled by a wooden palisade and wall - walk , with a simple ...
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