function.

Question 1

Castles in general

Answer 1

• establish military control and presence e.g. after hereward the wake at ely
• defend norman garrison
• local government to administrate area

Question 2

white tower as defensive

Answer 2

• the initially defensive point in the south on river Thames to reinforce London as the epicentre
• shown through 15ft long wide wall at most and 4ft long rampart along with crenelations

Question 3

white tower royal residence

Answer 3

• shown through seperate halls and bed chambers
• fireplaces garderobes kitchen etc
• large windows to allow light

Question 4

Function

Answer 4

–how it operates on inside religion defence residence etc

Question 5

white tower religion

Answer 5

built by the bishop of Rochester gandulf = close to god

-st johns chapel biggest norman chapel with triforium to show William cared about norman barons enjoying it

Question 6

what does the function suggest overall

Answer 6

the white tower was a royal residence and religious centre HOWEVER from the outside appearance crenelations etc we see this is simply not true (was religious to show god on the side but not main function) – LARGE THICK WALLS AND FALSE LEVELS WERE DESIGNED TO ENFORCE SUBMISSION ON ANGLO SAXONS