An early example of a Norman Motte and Bailey type castle, such as those built at Ballymoate, Glenealy and Ballinapark, Ashford. DR. EMMETT O'BYRNE. Wed 23 Nov 2011 at 12:56.

A 12th-century Norman-era defensive home in County Longford could become Ireland's next great and unmissable tourist destination. Granard Motte and Bailey was returned to public ownership this ...

Wooden motte and bailey castles, providing they served their purpose and were located properly, were often rebuilt as stone structures when the Norman lords felt more secure.

Hidden away on the Mount Stewart estate in County Down is a piece of history - that only now is coming to light. It is a Norman-era motte-and-bailey castle, built about 800 years ago.

There are many examples of Norman Motte-and-Bailey castles up and down the country, but few are quite as impressive as ...

Built in 1068, the Norman motte and bailey castle was commissioned for William the Conqueror. A total of 20 houses were demolished to make way for the facility and the castle itself was destroyed ...

Originally the dramatic motte-and-bailey castle was built to guard the river crossing and protect the border and acted as a base for soldiers for 300 years. ... It features elements of Norman, ...

Plans to transform an 11th Century Flintshire landmark depend on community volunteers coming forward to oversee the work, a council claims.

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 ...

Many people have driven past this wonderful place and not realised it's even there. There are many examples of Norman Motte-and-Bailey castles up and down the country, but few are quite as ...

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 ...