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Title: Bitesize article on (Welsh) Hillforts
Post by: Imperial Dave on December 04, 2016, 10:34:09 AM

http://www.bbc.com/earth/story/20160518-why-prehistoric-welsh-people-built-so-many-forts-on-hills

another article from the beeb, short and punchy although nothing ground breaking here

Title: Re: Bitesize article on (Welsh) Hillforts
Post by: Patrick Waterson on December 04, 2016, 10:42:11 AM

One is put in mind of family-size motte-and-bailey castles.

Title: Re: Bitesize article on (Welsh) Hillforts
Post by: Imperial Dave on December 04, 2016, 10:54:38 AM

indeed Patrick and as we know some were 'converted' into said Motte and Bailey types

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