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Motte-and-bailey castle
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A motte-and-bailey castle is a European fortification with a wooden or stone keep situated on a raised area of ground called a motte, accompanied by a walled courtyard, or bailey, surrounded by a prot
Castle Pulverbatch in Shropshire, England, was built in the 11th or 12th century and abandoned by 1202. This digital elevation model shows the motte j
Castle Pulverbatch in Shropshire, England, was built in the 11th or 12th century and abandoned by 1202. This digital elevation model shows the motte just left of centre, with the bailey to the right (north-east) of it.
The motte and bailey defences of Launceston Castle in Cornwall, England
The motte and bailey defences of Launceston Castle in Cornwall, England
A lidar view of Topcliffe Castle and Cock Lodge in North Yorkshire
A lidar view of Topcliffe Castle and Cock Lodge in North Yorkshire
Building the motte of Hastings Castle (HESTENGA CEASTRA) in East Sussex, from the Bayeux Tapestry
Building the motte of Hastings Castle (HESTENGA CEASTRA) in East Sussex, from the Bayeux Tapestry
Windsor Castle
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Windsor Castle is a royal residence at Windsor in the English county of Berkshire, about 25 miles west of central London. It is strongly associated with the English and succeeding British royal family
Motte-and-bailey castle
…more than one bailey: at Warkworth Castle an inner and an outer bailey were constructed, or alternatively, several baileys could flank the motte, as at Windsor Castle. Some baileys had two mottes, such as those at Lincoln. Some mottes could be square instead of round, such as at Cabal Tump (Herefordshire). Instead…
Round Tower (left) and Upper Ward viewed from the Long Walk in Windsor Great Park
Round Tower (left) and Upper Ward viewed from the Long Walk in Windsor Great Park
The Crimson Drawing Room in 2007, following the 1992 fire and subsequent remodelling
The Crimson Drawing Room in 2007, following the 1992 fire and subsequent remodelling
A presentation drawing for the new Private Chapel, showing a Gothic design by Giles Downes
A presentation drawing for the new Private Chapel, showing a Gothic design by Giles Downes
The Lower Ward, (left to right): St George's Chapel, the Lady Chapel, the Round Tower, the lodgings of the Military Knights, the residence of the Gove
The Lower Ward, (left to right): St George's Chapel, the Lady Chapel, the Round Tower, the lodgings of the Military Knights, the residence of the Governor of the Military Knights