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York Castle
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York Castle is a fortified complex in the city of York, England. It consists of a sequence of castles, prisons, law courts and other buildings, which were built over the last nine centuries on the nor
Clifford's Tower, the keep of York Castle
Clifford's Tower, the keep of York Castle
A cross-section of the motte at York Castle, produced in 1903 by Sir Basil Mott; "A" marks the 20th-century concrete underpinnings of the motte; the l
A cross-section of the motte at York Castle, produced in 1903 by Sir Basil Mott; "A" marks the 20th-century concrete underpinnings of the motte; the low walls enclosing the base of the motte are a 19th-century addition
A reconstruction of York Castle in the 14th century, viewed from the south-east
A reconstruction of York Castle in the 14th century, viewed from the south-east
York Castle in 1644 during the English Civil War, after Francis Place
York Castle in 1644 during the English Civil War, after Francis Place
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
York Castle
…explosion in 1684 rendered the remaining military defences uninhabitable, York Castle continued to be used as a jail and prison until 1929. The first motte and bailey castle on the site was built in 1068 following the Norman conquest of York. After the destruction of the castle by rebels and a Viking army in 1069…
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