William had won the Battle of ... with more elaborate and stronger stone castles over time. It is estimated over five hundred motte-and-bailey castles were built in the two years after the Norman ...

This resource is suitable for Castles topics for P2, P3, P4, P5, P6 and P7 (First and Second Level Curriculum for Excellence). Duffus Castle in Moray is an example of a motte and bailey castle in ...

English Heritage has confirmed that Totnes Castle - one of the best preserved examples of a Norman motte and bailey ... almost certainly by one of William the Conqueror's commanders.

On Christmas Day 1066, William the Conqueror was crowned the first ... Within weeks of his coronation, motte and bailey castles began to spring up right across England. A castle or keep was ...

This resource is suitable for Castles topics for P2, P3, P4, P5, P6 and P7 (First and Second Level Curriculum for Excellence). Duffus Castle in Moray is an example of a motte and bailey castle in ...