Concentric Castles Flashcards
1
Q
Concentric castles building advantages (5)
A
- Outer wall
- Four corner towers
- Big middle tower
- Towers were round so were hard to undermine
- Good living conditions
2
Q
What century were concentric castles built in
A
13th
3
Q
Who built most of the concentric castles
A
James of St George
4
Q
What did concentric castles have to do with water
A
Moat that led out to sea
Water defences were used
5
Q
Concentric castles - why did the walls decrease in height
A
So that archers high up could shoot attackers lower down
