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Is warwick castle a motte and bailey castle or a concentric castle or a square keep castle?
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Is warwick castle a motte and bailey castle or a concentric castle or a square stone keep?
square stone keep castle
Did Warwick castle become a concentric castle?
No, Warwick Castle never became a concentric castle. Warwick Castle, located in the county town of Warwick in Warwickshire is in a location that isn't geographically prone to attack and therefore wasn't altered. Concentric castles were very expensive to build and would only be found in strategic locations. Warwick Castle is not near the coast of England or border with Wales. The process of updating it was delayed. After a Motte and Bailey it was, in 1260 compared with more stategical castles that were updated around 1100, turned into stone. Many castles gained the characteristic of a square (stone) keep but Warwick Castle gained a shell keep.
All different types of Norman castles?
1st. motte and bailey castle 2nd. square keep castle 3rd. shell keep castle 4th. concentric castle
Are stone keep castles the same as square keep castles?
A Square Keep castle usually sits on a hill. It only has 1 wall of defence, whereas a concentric castle usually has about 3 thick walls. Concentric's also have a keep in the middle that has a wall 2.5 metres thick!
Who built the first concentric castle?
When gunpowder and cannons were invented, castles where more used for homes and less for defence.
Is warwick castle a square stone keep?
yes
What sort of castle came before the concentric castle and after the square or rectangular keep?
round keep castle.
What is a square stone keep castle?
A stone or square keep castle is the extention of a motte and bailey castle.
What is the bailey bit on a stone square keep castle called?
The bailey.
What types of castles were built in the Norman Invasion 1066?
There are many Norman castles that were buit in britain: One is Conisbrough Castle, another is Rochester Castle, Warwickshire castle, Lincoln Castle and many more. These would have been built in the 11th century at about 1070. All Stone Castles built by the normans would have origionally been Motte and Bailey castles as they were made out of wood they turned them into Stone castles.
Why is motte and bailey castle better than square keep?
Its not because its weaker and leaks but the square keep castle is strong
What are the types of castles in medieval Romes in England?
stone keep, shell keep, square tower,concentric and another 1 which i cn't remember!! == == stone keep, concentric, shell keep, motte and bailey and square tower!!
