Castles

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Intro:
- Castles
  - Military
    - DAVIDSON: could be built quickly if it was destroyed
  - Conclusion
    - Grown to be image of prestige
    - Castles were turned into a Homes from military base
      - Rebuilt in stone for luxury
        Grown to be image of prestige
- Mentioned in the doomsday book, used throughout Normans
  - CREIGHTON: Used residential, administrative and loci
    - Built differently to reflect the different lords and topology
Only build castles if William granted a licence
- CREIGHTON: Still built despite no licence
- Presences of feudal system
Elite symbol to display power
- Adopted by lower gentry
  - Cultural Marker
- Status
  - Castles
    - Military
      - DAVIDSON: could be built quickly if it was destroyed
    - Conclusion
      - Castles were turned into a Homes from military base
        Rebuilt in stone for luxury

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