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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.

Broader Terms/Concepts (1)

Related Terms/Concepts (4)

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Instances/Examples (12)

Context Record
Monument Type MEX14141 11th to 12th century motte and possible bailey south of Rickling Hall, Rickling (Monument)
Monument Type MEX871 Chipping Ongar Castle and Town Defences (Monument)
Monument Type MEX2401 Earthworks of possible medieval motte and bailey, near Pantile Hall (Monument)
Monument Type MEX37671 Late 11th-14th century motte and bailey castle, 'Rayleigh Castle' (or 'Rayleigh Mount'), Rayleigh (Monument)
Monument Type MEX1034429 Medieval cropmarks of motte and bailey, Plash Wood, Arkesden (Monument)
Monument Type MEX2589 Medieval moated site 100m south west of Torrell's Hall, Willingale (Monument)
Monument Type MEX4253 Medieval mott and bailey castle, Great Easton Castle, Easton Hall (Monument)
Monument Type MEX15212 Medieval motte and bailey, Canfield Castle (Monument)
Monument Type MEX1031062 Pleshey Castle and Town Enclosure (Monument)
Monument Type MEX24680 Probable medieval motte, Purleigh Mount, Purleigh (Monument)
Monument Type MEX29852 Undated circular mound, Pepper Mill Hill, east of Middleton (Monument)
Monument Type MEX1799 Walden Castle (Listed Building)