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What are the strengths and weaknesses of round keep castle?
the problem with these type of castles was that there were many windows
What does a shell keep castle look like?
Shell keep castles are round rather than boxed. A castle that forms a circle is a perfect example. There are many in England.
What are shell keep castles made from and why?
Shell keep castles are medieval fortresses that are usually built upon a motte. They are made from stone. Some examples of stone keep castles include the Round Tower on Windsor Castle and the Clifford's Tower on York Castle.
Why did castle builders change from motte and bailey style to the shell keep style?
The Motte and Bailey style of castle had two major weaknesses. Frequently the motte was too weak to support the castle. It would simply topple over. Second, an enemy could tunnel through the motte and attack the castle that way. If the castle were build first, the tunnel could reach the castle without the defenders knowing where the attackers were until it was too late. The shell keep style did not have that problem. In fact, it could be made round so that cannon balls would glance off.
Why were castles with a shell keep better than Norman motte and bailey catles?
A shell on a castle is the round part on top. Since Norman Motte and Bailey castles were first made of wood, the castle was not sturdy enough to support the shell.
What are the and weaknesses of a square keep castle?
I only no the weaknesses and that is because the castle had corners it had blind spots when being attacked by the enemies
What was the shell keep castle made of?
Stone
Facts about round keep castles?
Round Keep Castles were a type of castle during the medieval times. They were not built on a motte, unlike shell keeps. They were an adaptation of the square keep castles except they had round or polygonal walls. Medieval builders couldn't make the round keep castles as big as the square keep castles, so they were often cramped for space.
What did a round keep castle look like?
Round!
What does a round keep castle look like?
they were round and they had a keep . for a better explanation click on images at the top of google and search for round keep castle- then loads of pictures of round keep castles will come up
When was the first round keep castle built?
The square keep probably came first because it seemed to be more developed then the shell keep
What sort of castle came before the concentric castle and after the square or rectangular keep?
round keep castle.
