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The castral motte of the Cour des Domaines is a medieval vestige typical of the earth and wood fortifications, built on the territory of Gerrots, in Calvados. This site, composed of a 30 metre-diameter motte, two enclosures and ditches, illustrates the defensive architecture of the Middle Ages. It is 700 metres west-northwest of the city centre, in an environment today rural.

Ranked under the title of historical monuments by order of 3 September 1981, this feudal motte also includes its lower courtyard and adjoining ditches. The classification refers specifically to the cadastral parcels identified under reference B 39. Although privately owned, this site bears witness to the seigneurial organization and fortification techniques in Normandy during the Middle Ages.

Available sources, including Wikipedia and Monumentum, confirm its status as a Historical Monument and its precise location in Calvados (code Insee 14300). No information is provided on its current accessibility, possible tourist uses or successive owners. The lack of details about its construction or occupants limits the understanding of its specific historical role.

In medieval times, the castral mots like Gerrots served as local power centres, combining military, administrative and residential functions. Their location often reflected strategic issues such as land control or communication lines. In the Norman context, these structures were frequent after the year thousand, a period marked by the affirmation of feudal aristocracy.

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