900 CE, and look at the early motte-and-bailey castle, used by the Normans to subjugate England and Wales in the 11th century. We then look at how castle's became stronger and more sophisticated ...

The castle site dates back to the Romans. The original motte and bailey castle at its heart was built in the late 11th century by the Normans (possible William the Conqueror himself) on top of a ...

The introduction of feudalism led to wooden motte-and-bailey castles. Later, stone castles with high walls became common by the thirteenth century. European influences shaped Scottish castle ...

Find your added subjects in My Bitesize. Find out how King David I changed Scotland by inviting Norman knights to build motte-and-bailey castles. Why did towns and burghs appear around castles?

However, we often don’t think about the history behind it. The original motte and bailey castle was built in the late 11th century by Norman invaders on top of a 3rd-century Roman fort.

Returning we passed the remains of the Motte and Bailey at Castle Hills ... militarily formidable, these castles were built across northern Europe from the 10th century onwards.

A bid to create a solar farm on land in Wormegay, near King's Lynn, has been blocked by government officials due to fears it would harm the remains of a motte-and-bailey castle close by.