Thesaurus Term/Concept: MOTTE AND BAILEY

Identifier 68842
Class MONUMENT TYPE
Status Preferred
Index? Yes
Scope Note An early form of castle consisting of a flat-top steep-sided earthen mound, supporting a wooden tower, and a bailey.

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Context Record
Monument Type MCH19969 Castle - Early Norman Motte and Bailey (Monument)
Monument Type MCH1512 Earthworks at Lane End Farm (Monument)
Monument Type MCH7878 Frodsham Castle (Monument)
Monument Type MCH1427 Motte and Associated Earthworks East of Old Rectory (Monument)
Monument Type MCH1353 Shocklach Castle (Moated Enclosure) (Monument)
Monument Type MCH1397 Shocklach Castle (Motte) (Monument)