The Motte and Bailey, Pontefract Castle.
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The Motte and Bailey, Pontefract Castle.
Image: © Bill Henderson Taken: 24 Sep 2006
Usually the last bastion of the defence of any Norman Castle , the Motte is a man made mount and the Bailey the stronghold built on the top of it. Climbing the steep slopes of the Motte whilst being bombarded with missiles must have been quite a formidable task.
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Image Location
Latitude
53.696878
Longitude
-1.297212