Thesaurus Term/Concept: MOTTE

Identifier 68841
Class MONUMENT TYPE
Status Preferred
Index? Yes
Scope Note An artificial steep-sided earthen mound on, or in, which is set the principal tower of a castle.

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Instances/Examples (11)

Context Record
Monument Type MNT2546 Castle Hill, Annesley - Motte (Element)
Monument Type MNT4316 Castle Hill, Worksop - Earthworks (Element)
Monument Type MNT4393 Earthwork mound, Bothamsall (Element)
Monument Type MNT4395 Earthwork mound, Haughton Decoy, Haughton (Element)
Monument Type MNT1747 Earthwork mound, The Old Hall, Lowdham (Element)
Monument Type MNT4321 Earthworks at Castle Hill, Cuckney (Element)
Monument Type MNT4054 Earthworks at Jordan's Castle, Wellow (Element)
Monument Type MNT4114 LAXTON CASTLE (Element)
Monument Type MNT4124 MOTTE AND BAILEY AT GADDICK HILL, EGMANTON (Element)
Monument Type MNT1806 Motte and bailey, Cuttle Hill, East Bridgford (Element)
Monument Type MNT1056 NOTTINGHAM CASTLE (Element)