Access to the keep was either up steep steps cut into the motte or in some castles up a sort of bridge A strong wooden tower called the keep provided a lookout point an elevated attack position for archers to defend the area of the castle and a final point of defence ID: 576614
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A palisade (strong fence) made of wood, driven into the ground: strong & quick to build.
Access to the keep was either up steep steps cut into the motte or, in some castles, up a sort of bridge.
A strong wooden tower called the keep provided a lookout point, an elevated attack position for archers to defend the area of the castle, and a final point of defence.
Access into the castle was controlled through the gatehouse. Sometimes a drawbridge over the ditch could be pulled up to dfend the gatehouse from attack.
A ditch was cut that surrounded both the bailey and the motte. Sometimes the ditch was filled with water, protecting the palisade.
The motte was a large mound of earth, typically 5-7 metres high. Made of earth, it was fireproof. Peasants would build this quickly: between 4 & 9 months.
The bailey was the enclosure below the motte and also protected by the palisade and other defences, where the stables and barracks would be for the troops.
A palisade (strong fence) made of wood, driven into the ground: strong & quick to build.
Access to the keep was either up steep steps cut into the motte or, in some castles, up a sort of bridge.
A strong wooden tower called the keep provided a lookout point, an elevated attack position for archers to defend the area of the castle, and a final point of defence.
Access into the castle was controlled through the gatehouse. Sometimes a drawbridge over the ditch could be pulled up to dfend the gatehouse from attack.
A ditch was cut that surrounded both the bailey and the motte. Sometimes the ditch was filled with water, protecting the palisade.
The motte was a large mound of earth, typically 5-7 metres high. Made of earth, it was fireproof. Peasants would build this quickly: between 4 & 9 months.
The bailey was the enclosure below the motte and also protected by the palisade and other defences, where the stables and barracks would be for the troops.