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Ludlow And Dudley Castle - How far would you consider Ludlow's Castle defences typical of castle defences in the 11th - 14th Centuries?
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... Sirrvet Bukhari 11W Ludlow And Dudley Castle Coursework Task: How far would you consider Ludlow's Castle defences typical of castle defences in the 11th - 14th Centuries? Ludlow Caste was built around 1085. Castles built around this time were mostly Motte and Bailey. This made a good defence but was not typical of castle defences. Ludlow Castle was the first stone castle, which was unusual. Because of its Royal Connections a lot of money was spent on Ludlow Castle especially on better defences. Dudley Castle on the other hand is different and is a Motte and Bailey castle. Motte and Bailey castles are typical and were common. Later on Dudley Castle was demolished and remade into a stone castle. Dudley Castle is built on a natural hill, which is a good defence whilst Ludlow Castle is not built on a hill but has a steep 100ft drop. A steep drop makes














