Motte And Bailey Castle

Question 1

What was a small hill made by digging a large circular ditch and throwing the soul into the centre?

Answer 1

The motte

Question 2

What was the defensive barrier made of wood surrounding the bailey called?

Answer 2

The palisade

Question 3

What was a tower built on top of the motte as a lookout called?

Answer 3

The keep

Question 4

What was the safest part of the castle called and why?

Answer 4

It was the keep and it was safe because it was up high and was surrounded by a palisade

Question 5

What connected the keep to the bailey?

Answer 5

The wooden bridge.

Question 6

What did defenders smash if they had to retreat to the keep?

Answer 6

The wooden bridge

Question 7

What is the name given to the deep ditch surrounding the whole castle.

Answer 7

The moat

Question 8

What is sometimes filled with water ?

Answer 8

The moat

Question 9

What is the enclosed area, usually on a smaller mound of earth than the keep where the soldiers and animals lived called?

Answer 9

The bailey

Question 10

Were Motte and Bailey castles before or after stone castles?

Answer 10

Before