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Penske666 Jan 31, 2008 16:28:03

Replying to Rhiannon

Tickhill castle has the same feeling - the area around it was once marsh.

I'm guessing the Normans built on top of existing mounds to save time building mottes (me mum's idea not mine - but I agree)

Any evidence out there?

scubi63 Jan 31, 2008 16:57:05

Replying to Penske666

My first impression was that it was similar to 'Old Sarum' near Salisbury which was an iron age hill fort before various transformations by Roman, Saxons et all. However 'Old Sarum' has a distinctly flat top.

:o)

Chris

ryaner Jan 31, 2008 23:13:25

Replying to Penske666

Penske666 wrote:

I'm guessing the Normans built on top of existing mounds to save time building mottes (me mum's idea not mine - but I agree)

I'm sure your mum's right. Some of the mottes I've seen here in Ireland, particularly one below the Slieve na Calliagh hills, have that air of the pre-historic about them.