How far was your site typical of its type at this time? (Norman)

Question 1

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Answer 1

1) Typical of a motte and bailey because of the geographical location
2) Built on a hill
3) Surrounded by a horseshoe river
4) very similar to Alnwick castle and Bamburgh. Bamburgh has a sea cost

Question 2

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Answer 2

1) Typical features inside
2) Small chapel - not large main function was defence not religion
3) Chervon designs on pillars and Norman arch. Present at Alnwick
Therefore very typical

Question 3

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Answer 3

1) But not fully typical
2) Built beside a cathedral - not usual
3) Large outer wall encircling the castle and the cathedral for protection
4)Neither Bamburgh or Alnwick have this feature making Durham castle seem untypical