A ringwork is a form of fortified defensive structure, usually circular or oval in shape. Ringworks are essentially
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ringwork — noun A fortified defensive structure, usually circular or oval in shape, essentially a motte and bailey castle minus the motte … Wiktionary
ringwork — n. circular entrenchment or fortification … English contemporary dictionary
ringwork — noun Archaeology the circular entrenchment of a minor medieval castle … English new terms dictionary
Ringwork — ♦ Embanked enclosure, generally circular in plan. (Kenyon, John R. Medieval Fortifications, 211) … Medieval glossary
ringwork — ringˈwork noun Work executed in rings, such as circular fortifications • • • Main Entry: ↑ring … Useful english dictionary
Motte-and-bailey — A motte and bailey is a form of castle, with a wooden or stone keep situated on a raised earthwork called a motte, accompanied by an enclosed courtyard, or bailey, surrounded by a protective ditch an … Wikipedia
Buckton Castle — Infobox Historic building caption=View of Buckton Castle from below name=Buckton Castle location town=Carrbrook, Stalybridge, Greater Manchester location country=England map type=Greater Manchester latitude=53.511059 longitude= 2.016212 architect … Wikipedia
Culverhay Castle — Englishcombe, Somerset Earthworks of Culverhay Castle … Wikipedia
Trim Castle — ( ga. Caisleán Bhaile Atha Troim), Trim, County Meath, Ireland, on the shores of the Boyne has an area of 30,000 m². It is the remains of the largest Norman castle in Europe, and Ireland s largest castle. It was built primarily by Hugh de Lacy… … Wikipedia
Castles in Greater Manchester — There are nine castles in Greater Manchester, a metropolitan county in North West England. Four are motte and baileys, three are fortified manor houses, a ringwork, and a possible shell keep. A motte and bailey castle has two elements, the motte… … Wikipedia
