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The Normans were master castle builders. After 1066, England witnessed a massive castle building programme on the orders of William the Conqueror. First, motte and bailey castles were built. Once William had firmly established his rule in England, he built huge stone keep castles. ... made of stone so they lasted longer.
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www.historylearningsite.co.uk/castles.htm
www.historylearningsite.co.uk/castles.htm
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Describe a Stone keep Castle. Give reasons for the construction of this type of Castle. Describe the strengths and weaknesses of this type of castle. ... The Stone Keep Castle is one of the most commonly recognised forms of Castle. A famous example of a Stone keep is the White Tower in London (Tower of London).
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www.schoolshistory.org.uk/stonekeepcastles.htm
www.schoolshistory.org.uk/stonekeepcastles.htm
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Online lesson to teach understanding of how to attack and defend a castle ... This type of castle soon replaced the Motte and Bailey castles as it offered a better form of defence. A stone keep was the central feature, with thick walls and few windows. Entrance to the keep was by stone steps leading to the first floor.
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www.historyonthenet.com/Lessons/attackdefendcastle/ston...
www.historyonthenet.com/Lessons/attackdefendcastle/stonekeep.htm
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History on the Net Newsletter ... Stone Keep Castles ... Click around the picture below to see if you can find the defensive points of a stone keep castle.
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www.historyonthenet.com/Lessons/attackdefendcastle/ston...
www.historyonthenet.com/Lessons/attackdefendcastle/stonekeep2.htm
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A motte is an enditched mound, usually artificial, which supported the strongpoint of the motte-and-bailey castle, overshadowing the bailey or enclosed courtyard below. It is predominantly rounded in plan, but square or rectangular mottes are known, ... Below: the large motte & stone shell keep at Wiston Castle...
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www.castlewales.com/motte.html
www.castlewales.com/motte.html
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Converting a Wooden Castle Keep to a Stone Castle Keep! ... The first type of castle keep was square. The square Castle Keep proved to problematical as it was subject to assault by mining. Tunnels were mined leading to a weak part of the stone castle (the corners of the square stone keep).
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www.castles.me.uk/castle-keep.htm
www.castles.me.uk/castle-keep.htm
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' a fortification or tower within the castle and keep and to hold it forever' ... Once it had been built, it would then be handed over to the custody of an earl or sheriff and they would be responsible for its upkeep. Gundulf seemed happy with this and took on the responsibility of building the castle in stone,
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www.castles-abbeys.co.uk/Rochester-Castle.html
www.castles-abbeys.co.uk/Rochester-Castle.html
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Wall-walks were often paved with stone slabs. A later 13th century innovation was an overhanging allure. ... Some went across the bailey and others divided the keep or other structures. The curtain wall surrounded the bailey or castle buildings. It was often connected by flanking towers and could be from 6-20 feet thick.
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www.castles-of-britain.com/castleso.htm
www.castles-of-britain.com/castleso.htm
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Sometimes, he replaced the old wooden keep with a sturdy stone one. Sometimes, he built a whole new castle. 3 Stone keep castles were far superior to the old castles. Built of solid stone, they were permanent structures meant to last for centuries;
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