Shell keep
style of medieval fortification
A shell keep is a type of fortification in the medieval era. Shell keeps are stone structures circling around a raised area of the ground, called a motte.
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The shell keep of Windsor Castle was built by Henry II and remodelled in the 19th century. -
Restormel Castle built around the motte -
Plan of Restormel Castle -
Tamworth Castle, Staffordshire -
Totnes Castle, Devon -
Wiston Castle, Pembrokeshire
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