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Motte or bailey?

Is each clue about the motte or the bailey? Pick one for each card. Every answer is sourced.

Useless’s field notes: on the motte

Domen Castell’s earthworks became a bowling green. I have been mistaken for a bowling ball. It did not go well for the skittles. Or me.

— U. (tap me for another)

Thanks for visiting. Next time you pass a steep grassy mound with a ditch round it, take a second look.

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motte-and-bailey.forts.im is part of the ReallyByte network, run by REALLYBYTE, based in the Isle of Man. General information, checked against the sources listed: English Heritage, Historic England, The National Archives, Cadw, Historic Environment Scotland, Encyclopaedia Britannica, the Bayeux Museum and GOV.UK. Things that can change, like opening times and entry, are marked with the date we checked them (30 Oct 2026), and where sources disagree we show both. Always check opening times, access and conditions with the site before you go. Not affiliated with English Heritage, Cadw, Historic Environment Scotland, Historic England, The National Archives, the Bayeux Museum, Britannica or any museum. Their names, and the names of the castles they look after, are used only to identify the places and sources discussed. All pictures are our own simplified drawings: not reconstructions, not scale plans, and not copied from any site plan or from the Bayeux Tapestry. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. No cookies; privacy-friendly visit counts via GoatCounter. Privacy | Contact | Support this site

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