[Fred Nerks]

The Mound of DownThe Mound of Down is an Iron Age hill fort which had a Norman motte built within the ring earthwork. An aerial photo from helicopter.

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motte? is that the same as a moat?

[Woodman]

Motte - mound, hill; especially: a hill serving as a site for a Norman castle in Britain (Mirriam Webster)

[blam]

Good picture, thanks.

[SunkenCiv]

That’s “motte’”, a strong medieval beverage that was served hot.

In very, very large containers.

[Thrownatbirth]

I wondered where they got that name.

[ApplegateRanch]

The moat would result from water filling, either accidentally or on purpose, the fosse (ditch) from which the earth was removed to build the motte (mound) upon which was built a stockade or other fortification. The next step from the simple motte was the motte & bailey

Later, they evolved from wooden to stone structures.

In turn, those often later became the keep of a stone, curtain walled, castle...such as Windsor Castle, with the motte & circular donjon upon it prominent.

[lefty-lie-spy]

You can also see in this picture a UFO in the lower left and a sky fish in the upper right.

...And smack in the middle is the council tax office where they fsck all the mound points.