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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 (6)
| Context |
Record |
| Monument Type |
MHG10859 Castle Hill, Clyne (Monument) |
| Monument Type |
MHG7064 Castle of Auldearn, Dooket Hill (Monument) |
| Monument Type |
MHG8444 Dunskeath Castle (Monument) |
| Monument Type |
MHG45241 Motte and Bailey - Urquhart Castle (Monument) |
| Monument Type |
MHG3693 Old Inverness Castle - Castlehill, Inverness (Building) |
| Monument Type |
MHG11784 Skelbo Castle (Monument) |