Medieval Castles

Question	Answer
Motte and Bailey	Type of castle built by the Normans. Made of wood so likely to get burned down
Motte	A mound of earth with steep sides and a wooden castle on top Image: 86374de1-1f25-4dbf-9649-04877a92e08c (image/png)
Bailey	Flat area below the Motte, surrounded by fence and moat. Housed soldiers and horses Image: 5a317e7c-f215-4e8f-9af4-a6daebe25280 (image/png)
Keep	The tower in a stone castle - the Lord's house, usually containing the dungeon, the great hall, and the chapel Image: dfd1e37d-e05f-45b7-98a6-9bcaf7aba4e7 (image/jpg)
Battlements	Gaps at the top of the wall surrounding the castle, through which arrows, stones, or boiling liquids could be thrown Image: 75424db0-d5bd-4e9d-832a-7bfc3506755c (image/jpg)
Moat	Deep ditch around a castle or town for defence, often filled with water Image: 7bf3db1a-611b-401a-80b3-2f26ef58263f (image/jpg)
Portcullis	A heavy gate in the curtain wall surrounding a castle Image: 03fe5a0f-771c-424a-8e94-77b22c41736e (image/jpg)

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