British Castles
Short History Of...
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William the Conqueror of England
In 1066, William the Conqueror begins building a castle in Pevancy. The Normans already have a reliable blueprint for construction. They begin by erecting a wooden keep on top of a mound of earth known as a mott. Later monarchs will add to it, building outer walls and enhancing the fortifications until William's castle becomes the central keep within the sprawling Tower of London complex.
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