Features of a Stone Castle

Question 1

What sort of castles did William build after the Motte and Bailey castles.

Answer 1

Stone Castles

Question 2

Batter Base

Answer 2

Sloped walls at the bottom of the castle.

Question 3

Well

Answer 3

Water supply inside the castle. A Well was very important in a Norman castle as it provided drinking water for the Lord and his men. Also if there was a Siege hen they would have a a supply if water in the castle.

Question 4

Drawbridge

Answer 4

Defence for a castle entrance

Question 5

Moat/ditch

Answer 5

This was dug around the castle to make it harder for enemies to access.

Question 6

Slit windows.

Answer 6

Too narrow to fire if climb into. Also had slanted walls so that even if an archer managed to get an arrow through the window then the defender could easily move aside and hide behind the wall.

Question 7

Spiral staircase

Answer 7

This disadvantaged right handed attackers and tired them out so that the defender at the top of the staircase could easily cut them down.

Question 8

Elevated Entrance

Answer 8

This meant that it would take longer for an attackers to break into the castle.

Question 9

Battlements

Answer 9

This provide protection and height for archers and the guards on duty.

Question 10

The Porcullis

Answer 10

A metal gate that could trap attackers or stop them getting into the castle.

Question 11

The Trip Step

Answer 11

One step was steeper than the others to cause an attacker to trip up.

Question 12

Thick Walls

Answer 12

These made it impossible for a Battering Ram to enter a castle.