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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)

Narrower Terms/Concepts (0)

Instances/Examples (7)

Context Record
Monument Type MDR6242 Bolsover Castle, Bolsover, Old Bolsover (Scheduled Monument)
Monument Type MDR4534 Cockpit Hill (formerly Castle Hill) motte and bailey (site of), Derby (Monument)
Monument Type MDR4704 Duffield Castle (remains of), Duffield (Scheduled Monument)
Monument Type MDR2549 Motte and bailey castle, Castle Gresley (Monument)
Monument Type MDR3475 Motte and Bailey, Castle Hill, Bakewell (Scheduled Monument)
Monument Type MDR1431 Motte and Bailey, Pilsbury Castle Hills, Hartington Town Quarter (Monument)
Monument Type MDR22864 Possible mott and bailey castle, Repton (Site)