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Shell Keep Castles

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nvjy01 Member	posted 04-17-2006 09:48 AM I need help on Shell Keep Castles, I cant find any information. Whatever I look up it says stuff about Stone Keep Castles. Whats the difference?? There's no information anywhere!!! Please someone help!! from nik (12) ------------------
Paul unregistered	posted 04-17-2006 10:32 AM The shell keep in its classic form is a ring, sometimes polygonal,replacing the presumed original timber palisade at the summit of the motte. This produced an enclosed circular courtyard, in which stone or wooden buildings were constructed, often butted up against the curtain wall. Sometimes the circular wall was built not on top of the motte but around its base. There is a diagram here http://www.angelfire.com/wy/svenskildbiter/castle.html and more info here http://www.castles-of-britain.com/castlesj.htm
Peter Moderator	posted 04-17-2006 03:13 PM If you look in the photo's section you will see I have posted pictures of several types. Peter