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What are the similarities between stone keep castles and circular keep?
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∙ 7y ago
a round keep castle has round corners so it is harder for it to be undermined A concentric castle is basically square
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∙ 15y ago
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∙ 12y agothey are both easy to bild
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What are the similarities between concentric and gun platform castles?
They are both made of stone!!
What were the weaknesses of stone castles?
Stone castles have many small spaces between each other. As the space becomes bigger, the stone castles become weaker an weaker.
What are some castles built by William?
motte and bailey castles were the first castles built by william and later stone castles came around they were first rectangular but then were made circular which was better defence. e.t.c. ;-)
What are the difference between a motte and bailey and stone keep caslte?
mott and baily castles were made out of wood and stone castles were made out of stone.
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.
How were stone castles buitl?
stone castles were built with stone
Are all castles the same?
No, all castles are different in some way. These are the different types of castles: * Motte and Bailey castles (made out of wood) * Stone keep castles or just stone castles (made out of stone) * Concentric castles (also made out of stone)
What are the similarities and differences between motte and Bailey castles and stone castles?
Tactically, a motte and bailey left much to be desired as it was a relatively cheap and easy castle to build, and it may have been all that was needed to control an area. In many places, a better castle would have been expensive overkill. wood would burn down and bailey would as well
What were castles weaknesses and how were thay overcome?
There were various castle weaknesses. It depends what castle type you are talking about. Wooden castles were used, but had the obvious downfall of no fire resistance, so stone was used instead. Then, because the corners of their square castles were the weakest parts, the builders made circular castles.
What types of castles are best?
the best are stone enclosure castles,concentric castles,tower houses, motte and bailey castles, stone castles,fortified manors
Why were stone castles built?
Stone castles were built because they could not burn down as ealsily as wood castles can.
What were Norman castles made of?
This depends on what type of castle your referring to. In the Norman times, there were two different types of castles built. There were Motte and Bailey castles and Stone keep castles (Stone castles). The Motte and Bailey castles were made out of wood and the Stone keep castles were made out of stone (obviously).
