Castle Motte
E938910
Castle Motte is the medieval earthwork mound forming the main defensive strongpoint and elevated platform of Leicester Castle in England.
Statements (25)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
earthwork
ⓘ
medieval fortification feature ⓘ motte ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Leicester Castle complex
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Norman-style castle design ⓘ |
| category |
archaeological site in Leicestershire
ⓘ
castle earthwork ⓘ |
| country | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| currentUse | historic monument site ⓘ |
| elevationRelativeToSurroundings | raised above surrounding ground level ⓘ |
| function |
defensive strongpoint
ⓘ
elevated platform for fortifications ⓘ |
| hasPartOfType | motte-and-bailey castle components ⓘ |
| heritagePeriod | medieval period ⓘ |
| locatedInSettlement | city of Leicester NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| location |
England
ⓘ
Leicester NERFINISHED ⓘ Leicestershire NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| material | earth ⓘ |
| partOf |
Leicester Castle
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
historic core of Leicester ⓘ |
| primaryRoleInCastle | main defensive mound GENERATED ⓘ |
| region | East Midlands ⓘ |
| topographicalType | artificial mound ⓘ |
| usedFor | supporting a castle keep or tower ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.