Warwick Castle is a Typical Norman Castle. How far does the study of the site, supported by other sources, support this view?

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Warwick Castle is a Typical Norman Castle. How far does the study of the site, supported by other sources, support this view?

A typical Norman Castle, when first, would have been a motte and bailey.

The motte was a big mound of dirt surrounded by a moat. On top of the

motte, there would have been a donjon. A donjon is a simple lookout post. It was the highest point of the castle and usually constructed out of wood. The bailey was an enclosed area on top of the motte, which the base of the donjon was placed it. There would usually be a bridge crossing the moat then steps going up to the bailey. This design allowed easy access for the people in the castle but made it difficult for intruders to gain access to the actual bailey.

It was useful for castles to be able to see each other so if one was in any trouble, it could signal for help from another castle (usually by smoke signal). Castles were usually placed so the people living around them could see them. This was a sign of power over the