Motte and Bailey castles are a feature across the country, but what exactly are they, and why would anyone build a fortress like that?

We explore the unique construction of the castles, who built them and why, as well as Warkworth Castle and the Percy family in Northumbria.

Timestamps

• 0:45: What exactly is a motte & bailey castle?
• 1:50: Who built motte & baileys?
• 2:32: Why the French needed to keep themselves safe from Vikings
• 3:12: A Northern example of a motte & bailey, and the Percy family who lived there