What is recorded here

Norman Motte is a castle in County Dublin, Ireland. Perhaps its earthwork still holds the shape of a hand that threw soil into the air. Maybe the motte rose so quickly it surprised the men who built it. Imagine a knight standing on top, not proud, but listening for the reason the ground agreed to carry him.

Norman Motte is recorded as a castle in County Dublin. Its open map record supplies this location and any linked names or public references.

Norman Motte was built by Norman settlers in the late 12th or early 13th century during the Anglo-Norman invasion of Ireland. It is remembered as an example of early medieval military architecture and the expansion of Norman influence in eastern Ireland.