Bailey | military architecture | Britannica (original) (raw)

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feature of fortification

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  Later, one or more baileys or wards (grounds between encircling walls) were enclosed at the foot of the mound. During the 11th century this type of private fortress, known as the “motte [mound] and bailey” castle, spread throughout western Europe.
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