Definitions
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Keep - The strong point of the castle, used to live in and store valuables in
Motte - A steep sided hill the timber castle's keep sat on
Moat - A ditch that was filled with water, the ditch surrounded the walls of the castle
Medieval - From the 1000s to the late 1400s and early 1500s
Siege - When the attacking army surrounded the castle and stopped the supplies from coming to the castle
Draw bridge - Protects the castle from intruders
Walls - Protects the castle from intruders
Bailey - The open area of the castle
Towers - Helps the gards of the castle see in truders
Great Hall
- The dining building of the
castle
