MONUMENTS PROTECTION PROGRAMME

MONUMENT CLASS DESCRIPTION

SHELL KEEPS

JANUARY 1989

1 Definition 2 Date 3 General Description 4 Distribution and regional variation
5 Rarity 6 Survival and Potential 7 Associations 8 Characterisation criteria
12 Bibliography 13 Acknowledgements 14 Figures

SHELL KEEPS

Alternative, colloquial, and related terms: Castle; Donjon; Enclosure; Fort; Motte; Motte and Bailey.

Ordnance Survey map term: Shell Keep, but alternative terms often used

RCHME Thesaurus Monument Type : Shell Keep.