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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Instances/Examples (13)

Context Record
Monument Type MKE56646 Binbury motte and bailey castle (Monument)
Monument Type MKE2406 Boley Hill, probable site of William I's Motte and Bailey Castle in Rochester (Monument)
Monument Type MKE4450 Castle Mound - motte and bailey (Monument)
Monument Type MKE2708 Castle Toll, Newenden (Monument)
Monument Type MKE5698 Coldred Castle, Possible Medieval Earthwork near St. Pancras Church (Monument)
Monument Type MKE77155 Dane John Mound and Roman and medieval remains in Dane John Garden (Monument)
Monument Type MKE5063 Dane John Mound, Canterbury (Monument)
Monument Type MKE27912 LEEDS CASTLE (Listed Building)
Monument Type MKE7283 Motte and bailey castle, Mary-le-Bone Hill, Sandwich (Monument)
Monument Type MKE3437 Newnham motte and bailey castle (Monument)
Monument Type MKE3157 Stockbury Castle (Monument)
Monument Type MKE36749 TONBRIDGE CASTLE (Monument)
Monument Type MKE3612 Tonge Castle (Monument)