Castelminio's Motte and Bailey n.1 by sandra46
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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)
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!
amazing history and a great photo
Super photo Sandra. There's a fine Norman Motte and Bailey castle a few miles from where I live.
I like the ghost!
The ghost building is an excellent idea, superb photo !
Fascinating and wonderful image, Sandra! Most excellent!
I thought the ghost was for real!!! I do like archaeology.
splendid idea with the castle...wonderful photography with your explanatgions !!!
Amazing history for what, to the average eye, is just a mound of dirt. The ghost image gives an excellent perspective on the size.
Beautiful
wonderful picture!!!!!!!!
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.
Beautiful shot, Sandra!!!!!!!
a haunting beauty
Excellent presentation!
such a pleasure to see my friend, love your detailed info.
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 :))))
wonderful looking
Looks great!!
you are walking on "historical grounds"-have seen quite some documentaries on tv about the roman empire -fascinating to say the least.
It's a pretty capture!
Very pretty place to see.
Very cool
Beautiful composition. excellent work
amazing photo and history sandra,
A fantastic photo and information Sandra. I do learn so much from your gallery. I do see a section of the walled mound on the right.
pretty effective photo
Amazing and beautiful !
An amazing scene and photo!
Interesting history and image!