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What is the use of a Bailey in a Motte and Bailey castle?
A Bailey in a Motte and Bailey castle would be used to put the stables, guard room, blacksmith etc...
What did the gate-tower do in the motte and bailey?
it was used for a look out
What was used to make Motte and Bailey castles?
Stone or wood.
What is a stockade used for in a motte and bailey castle?
it is whatever you think it is
What types of castles were used in 066?
In 1066 Motte and bailey castles were used
What was the mote used for in medivel times?
In a motte-and-bailey castle - the motte is a fortified tower standing on a raised mound.
What weapon did they use to defened a motte and bailey castle?
they used arrows
Do motte and bailey castles have catapults?
im not sure but opposition used them against motte and baileys, if thats any help to you
What castles were siege machines used on?
Motte and Bailey castles and Concentric castles
What was a motte and bailey weakness?
wooden castles are not very strong and they catch fire easily. Attackers can use fire arrows. A battering ram can be used to breach the palisade. The keep is the last line of defence. As well as this, the wood rots quite quickly.
Where did the motte and bailey castle start off?
The Normans were the first to start building the motte and baileys they probably used them in Normandy in France and used them when they invaded England
What are the strengths and weaknesses of a motte and bailey castle?
Strengths:Only take a few days to buildReally light which makes it easier to buildQuite strongBuilt on a hill so you can see the enemy approachingMade of wood- so quick and easy to buildHas a moat and a fence so it is more difficult to attack.Weaknesses:Catches fire easilyWood can rot with the rain; it generally weakens with age.Wood is a weak building material so therefore these castles could not be bigThe motte can collapse with the weight of the castle on itThey were not big enough to house large groups of troops
