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The Shell Keep Castle. After the Year 1100 another change in the way castles were designed took place. The old square keeps were not so good because it was easy to dig underneath the corners of the keep and make it fall down. Instead they started to build castles with one set of round walls. These were good because the soldiers could see all around and also the castles were harder to knock down. The one weak spot was the gateway - so gatehouses were made very strong with towers on each side and a drawbridge. They sometimes had a portcullis which was a massive wooden grating that could be slid up and down. Restormel Castle is a Norman stone ringwork and bailey fortress and was the home to Edward, the Black Prince. The huge circular shell keep has a complete ring of buildings inside and is encased by a deep ditch. Hope you have a nice day!!!
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What was the shell keep castle made of?
Stone
What defence is there on a shell keep castle?
a drawbridge and archers
What examples are there of shell keep castles?
Restormel castle
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?
A shell Keep is a rounded shaped castle which was built in the midevil times !!!!by Lauren xxx
All different types of Norman castles?
1st. motte and bailey castle 2nd. square keep castle 3rd. shell keep castle 4th. concentric castle
Is harlech castle a shell keep?
Well, the buildings are against the wall , which makes it a shell keep however it is not circular , most common shell keeps are circular
What were the advantages of a shell keep castle?
u find them in v beach
What materials would you have to make a shell keep castle?
you would have to have stone
Does Lincoln have any features of a shell keep castle?
Yeaah It Does The Features Of The Shell Keep Castle Are That Non Thick Walls Made It Easy Too Be Burnt Done And It Was Very Good For Living Space...
Why did castle builders change from shell keep style to square keep style?
because they wanted to
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.
