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Does warwick castle have a curtain wall?
yes it does
What is a curtai n wall?
A curtain wall is a wall that surrounds the castle for protection.
What is a castle wall called?
these fortifications were called ringworks, the castle's primary defense against attack
What were the advantages and disadvantages of the curtain wall castle?
old but nice
When was the curtain wall castle built?
A curtain wall is a type of defensive wall forming part of the defenses of some medieval castles. A curtain wall, or enclosing wall, of a castle bounded or enclosed the castle. Most often it was attached to the towers and gatehouse. There are examples of walls dividing or splitting a bailey into two wards, and this is called a cross-curtain. Some curtain walls would be built around the bailey of a motte castle.
What was Kenilworth Castle's inner curtain wall used for?
it was a secone line of defence on a castle it surrounded the keep and the motte
What do you call the perimeter wall which runs all around the edge of the castle as a first line of defence?
Is it a curtain wall or a concentric one?
What is Batters on a castle?
A section at the base of a castle wall that is angled in such a manner to make dropped stones bounce away from the curtain wall and into the enemy. The batters also add strength to the base of the wall walk.
What were the similarities of stone keep castles and motte and bailey castles?
There are quite a few simerlarities between a Motte and Bailey castle and a Stone Keep castle: * Both types of castles have an curtain wall running around the side of the castle * They both also have a keep in the middle of the castle * In the area between the keep and the curtain wall is a few buildings like stables of guardrooms.
What are the defensive features of Arundle castle?
moat/ditch around the castle,built on a 90 foot high hill,a 9 feet thick curtain wall
Names of concentric castles?
The outer wall of a castle is called a curtain wall. Inside it is a ward or bailey. Sometimes a castle has a second curtain wall in the ward, providing a second line of defense in case the outer one fails. Such a castle is called a concentric castle. There is a link to an article on concentric castles below.
What does curtain?
I believe you are referring to the "curtain" wall of a castle, particularly the type known as concentric. In such castles there may be two or more rings of outer walls, each encircling the others - each was fitted with towers and gates and termed a curtain wall and the outer curtain would be the first line of defence.In most cases the outer curtain would be the lowest wall, the inner curtain would be higher and the donjon (later called a keep) would be higher still, always giving the defenders an advantage if the outer defenses were captured by the enemy.In modern architecture an outer curtain is a non-structural free-standing wall designed to keep out the weather.
