Have you ever seen a castle? Maybe you have been in one. Many castles still exist today. Massive castles of stone are the ones we often think about, but castles didn’t start out that …

This page gives a brief overview of the history of castles, and explains why different castle designs came about. Fundamentally, these changing designs were due to the changes in the …

In addition, we look at the various types of castles found in the AD&D game, including those of the dwarves and elves. If you aren't interested in fight-ing out individual battles with miniatures, we …

Jan 31, 2010 · Castles are ‘tangible’ monuments that exert a powerful hold on the imagination of students and academics alike. The medieval castle is therefore a potentially valuable teaching …

Motte and Bailey Castle Drawing Stone Keep Castle Drawing Concentric Castle Drawing _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ Notes

This document describes three types of medieval castles: motte and bailey castles featured a wooden or stone keep on a raised mound with an enclosed courtyard below; stone keeps had …

Three types of castle Key Vocabulary Castle A type of home that was built to protect the people inside. Medieval A period of time from the 11th century to the 16th century. King/Queen …

type of castles. What do you think the main advantages and disadvantages were to William constructing Motte & Bailey castles? Use text/annotations to help your answer if necessary. …

This study enables our children to learn about the development of castles in the UK from the time of the Norman conquest, focussing particularly on Skipton Castle. The ‘Norman Conquest’ …

crusades and developed it to become majestic castles and fortresses like Chateau Gaillard in France, Dover Castle in England, and Caernarvon Castle in Wales. With this paper there are …

Medieval castle types are then examined, including motte and bailey castles, keep castles, concentric castles, crusader castles, and English device forts. The document concludes with a …

The public’s perception of castles and their role varies from country to country and can be influenced by factors, such as the type of castles which the country has (Medieval, …

From imposing stone fortresses to more modest motte-and-bailey structures, castles served as vital components of medieval and post-medieval societies. Their evolution reflects not only …

Here is an illustrated guide to the architecture of medieval fortifications, from the first castles to the fortified cities of the 15th and 16th centuries.

Match these castle types to their definitions and tick which type of castle you can see at Pickering (HINT: Use a satellite image to help you – there may be more than one!):