medieval motte

C5437
concept

A medieval motte is a raised earthwork mound, often artificial, that served as the elevated foundation for a fortified structure such as a wooden or stone keep in early castles.

All labels observed (7)

Label Occurrences
motte-and-bailey castle 11
medieval stone keep 5
motte 2

Instances (21)

Instance Via concept surface
Bass of Inverurie medieval earthwork
Tour César medieval stone keep
Tump Terret motte
Clifford's Tower medieval stone keep
Berkhamsted Castle motte-and-bailey castle
Forbury Hill historic earthwork mound
Tonbridge Castle motte-and-bailey castle
Callan Motte medieval earthwork fortification
Okehampton Castle motte-and-bailey castle
Granard Motte motte-and-bailey castle
Carisbrooke Castle motte-and-bailey castle
Duffus Castle motte-and-bailey castle
Bramber Castle motte-and-bailey castle
Totnes Castle motte-and-bailey castle
Donjon de Niort medieval stone keep
Seckington
surface form: Seckington Castle
motte-and-bailey castle
White Tower of Issoudun medieval stone keep
Donjon de Rouen medieval stone keep
Eye Castle motte-and-bailey castle
Castle Motte motte
Clare Castle motte-and-bailey castle