Castelminio's Motte and Bailey n.1 by sandra46

Photography • Architecture • posted on Aug 02, 2013

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This a 'motta' of what is usually called 'motte and bailey' type. It's at Castelminio di Resana (province of Treviso). You can see the hamlet's bell tower in the background. Here you can also see the mound, where the lord's dwelling was located, and the large area around it where people working at the lord's fortified house lived, together with stables, smith's shops etc. In case of danger, people and animals from the countryside took shelter within the walled circular mound. You can see part of it (too large to stay in the photo) on the right. Beyond the circular mound with one or more palisades there was the moat. The term Motte and Bailey comes from the Normans, and in general medieval architecture, but it's also used for this type of 'motte' (mounds), dating from the Bronze Age, in our region. I pasted a 'ghost' building to give an idea of what it might look like. Thanks for your kind comments.

Comments (44)

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Jean_C

12:57PM | Fri, 02 August 2013

Superb photo and interesting infos, it's an excellent idea to past the ghost building, so we can see how it was in the past!

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Richardphotos

12:58PM | Fri, 02 August 2013

amazing history and a great photo

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Star4mation

1:21PM | Fri, 02 August 2013

Super photo Sandra. There's a fine Norman Motte and Bailey castle a few miles from where I live.

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durleybeachbum

1:22PM | Fri, 02 August 2013

I like the ghost!

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Leije

1:22PM | Fri, 02 August 2013

The ghost building is an excellent idea, superb photo !

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Radar_rad-dude

1:29PM | Fri, 02 August 2013

Fascinating and wonderful image, Sandra! Most excellent!

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jayfar

1:32PM | Fri, 02 August 2013

I thought the ghost was for real!!! I do like archaeology.

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claude19

1:35PM | Fri, 02 August 2013

splendid idea with the castle...wonderful photography with your explanatgions !!!

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wysiwig

1:45PM | Fri, 02 August 2013

Amazing history for what, to the average eye, is just a mound of dirt. The ghost image gives an excellent perspective on the size.

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MagikUnicorn

1:52PM | Fri, 02 August 2013

Beautiful

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johndoop

2:28PM | Fri, 02 August 2013

wonderful picture!!!!!!!!

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magnus073

3:10PM | Fri, 02 August 2013

What a truly sensational capture this one is Sandra. I was totally captivated by the photo as well as you're detailed explanation of the history behind this place. You had such a clever idea to paste a ghost building in the image to give us a sense of what it might have been like. I keep looking all around this image and can almost visualize the people working all around the lord's dwelling.

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drifterlee

4:10PM | Fri, 02 August 2013

Beautiful shot, Sandra!!!!!!!

alanwilliams

5:17PM | Fri, 02 August 2013

a haunting beauty

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0rest4wicked

5:38PM | Fri, 02 August 2013

Excellent presentation!

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eekdog

5:44PM | Fri, 02 August 2013

such a pleasure to see my friend, love your detailed info.

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Isabelle711

8:42PM | Fri, 02 August 2013

Love the history you have shared. :))))))) I love the beautiful landscape. :))))) Most excellent capture my friend. :)))) Thank you for sharing all of the beauty you see. :)))) Thank you for the history. :)))) Carry A Sunshine Smile In Your Heart :))))

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