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History => Ancient and Medieval History => Topic started by: Imperial Dave on Dec 04, 2016, 10:34 AM

Title: Bitesize article on (Welsh) Hillforts
Post by: Imperial Dave on Dec 04, 2016, 10:34 AM
http://www.bbc.com/earth/story/20160518-why-prehistoric-welsh-people-built-so-many-forts-on-hills

another article from the beeb, short and punchy although nothing ground breaking here
Title: Re: Bitesize article on (Welsh) Hillforts
Post by: Patrick Waterson on Dec 04, 2016, 10:42 AM
One is put in mind of family-size motte-and-bailey castles.
Title: Re: Bitesize article on (Welsh) Hillforts
Post by: Imperial Dave on Dec 04, 2016, 10:54 AM
indeed Patrick and as we know some were 'converted' into said Motte and Bailey types
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