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"Castles were good for keeping out the enemy, but there were few other benefits from living in a large damp pile of stones, and as times grew more peaceful from around the 16th century, the landed gentry started to build fine residences - known simply as 'country houses'."
- multiple authors, 'Great Britain' (Lonely Planet guide).
A properly fortified military residence, derived from Latin castellum.