Motte and bailey castles were a form of castle structure that enabled the new Norman conquerors of England and Wales to secure areas of land quickly and cheaply. The Normans needed a castle design ...

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 ...

Plans to convert a 900-year-old castle in Powys into a tourist attraction have been given the go-ahead. Welshpool Town Council has signed a 25-year lease with private owners of the land to run the ...

This is Epic History's 3D guide to building the perfect castle, based on the development of European medieval castles over 400 years of history. We trace the origins of the castle in the feudal system ...

The picture you see above may look like an ordinary hill, but it actually has a lot of historical significance. It was once the place of Huntingdon Castle. Built in 1068, the Norman motte and bailey ...

The castle's walls have been repointed and a protective layer of earth and grass added to the tops of its ruined walls The remains of a medieval motte and bailey castle have been removed from Historic ...