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Castles

Castles. The Keep. The castle’s keep is easy to find. The largest building standing in the heart of the castle. It was built higher than the rest of the castle so people inside could see out. Moat. The moat of a castle is a large ditch, filled with water to keep the enemy at a distance.

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Castles

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  1. Castles

  2. The Keep The castle’s keep is easy to find. The largest building standing in the heart of the castle. It was built higher than the rest of the castle so people inside could see out.

  3. Moat The moat of a castle is a large ditch, filled with water to keep the enemy at a distance.

  4. Great Hall • A place where banquets were held and people ate together.

  5. Gatehouse The gatehouse guarded the entrance of the castle or its town. The portcullis inside the gatehouse was extremely heavy and was used to close the entrance. Behind the portcullis would usually be a thick, heavy wooden door.

  6. Curtain wall Castles had thick, stone walls. The walls would have parapets on top, where the defending soldiers would patrol.

  7. Drawbridge The drawbridge was often made of wood and would swing up and down like a see-saw to let people in or out of the castle entrance.

  8. Portcullis A strong gate that hangs above the entrance to a castle. It can be closed to keep out enemies. It was made of wood and metal and had points at the bottom.

  9. Bailey • The bailey was an enclosed courtyard

  10. Battlements • These were pathways built around the top of a castle with regular gaps for firing arrows. The gaps between them were used for firing arrows through.

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