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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!
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 13y agoA stone or square keep castle is the extention of a motte and bailey castle.
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∙ 12y agothere is no difference between a stone and square keep castle, it just means a motte and bailey castle that has been developed from wood to stone.
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∙ 13y agoThe difference is that a shell keep is at the top of the top of the motte and the square keep is outside the the castle like an extension
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∙ 13y agoa round keep is better
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∙ 11y agoYes they are
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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 weapons were used to attack Square Keep Castles?
The same weapons that were used to attack any other castle!!
What is the difference between concentric and stone keep castles?
The difference between a stone keep castle and a concentric castle is that a stone keep castle had hardly any defence. The only defence was their high walls. But the concentric castles had loads of walls surounding them. The word 'concentric' actually means with common middle point: describes circles and spheres of different sizes with the same middle point.
What is the ratio of stone to wood castles?
It is difficult to obtain an exact figure. Some wooden castles were replaced by stone castles on the same spot. Does that count as a wood castle, as a stone castle or both? Ruined wood castles are more likely to disintegrate into nothing whereas stone castles are more likely to leave recognisable ruins, so the number of the former is likely to be underestimated.
Why were castles with square or rectangular keep different to the others?
They did not change from shell keep castles to square keep castle, they existed at the same time. Most shell keeps were a result of replacing the wooden towers on top of the man made Mottes (erected as a quick way of making a castle) with stone buildings, as they were man made it was often thought they would not take the weight of keep with very tall thick walls like the Tower of London so they made shell keeps, with thinner walls. To build a substantial keep they would have to demolish the Motte. You would have thicker stronger walls with a square tower, but the extra height on top of the motte is also a defensive advantage, and it woule be cheaper.
Why did they stop building square keep castles?
They did not change from shell keep castles to square keep castle, they existed at the same time. Most shell keeps were a result of replacing the wooden towers on top of the man made Mottes (erected as a quick way of making a castle) with stone buildings, as they were man made it was often thought they would not take the weight of keep with very tall thick walls like the Tower of London so they made shell keeps, with thinner walls. To build a substantial keep they would have to demolish the Motte. You would have thicker stronger walls with a square tower, but the extra height on top of the motte is also a defensive advantage, and it woule be cheaper.
Features of a stone keep castle?
Stone keep castles were first built in Medieval England by William the Conqueror. Stone allowed the castles to be build higher than previous wooden castles. This gave them the great advantage of visibility, allowing defenders to see enemies coming from a great distance.
How were castles in medieval times built?
The Motte and Bailey was quick to construct, but was generally made of wood. This made it extremely vulnerable to fire-flinging attacks - and also quite temporary, too. Generally, they were built of sandstone or limestone, but the whole castle wouldn't have been made of stone - it was expensive and unwieldy. Costs would have been cut by using wooden roofs, partitions, and supports.
How did castles stay the same in the middle ages?
The walls played an important role in all of the castles and were a brilliant way of defending them so they kept them the same in all of the castles although the materials they built them with changed
Are castles and palaces the same?
Castles and palaces are not the same thing, A castle is built as a fortified structure to withstand enemy attacks. A palace is built as a place of luxury.
What are the parts of a stone keep castle called?
The main building was known as 'the keep'. The outer wall was usually known as the 'barbican'. Many had a moat and a drawbridge. A great hall was also a common feature. The area inside the wall was called the bailey, the same as the term used in the motte and bailey castle design. you can just say this is a stupid question
Who would be in charge of the castle if not the King or Queen in medieval times?
The military commander of a castle was called a castellan. The castellan might also be the majordomo, running the civilian staff as well. In French the same position was called a Chatelain. In German the same position was called a Burgmann. If the question is who might otherwise posses a castle rather than a king or queen, then there would have been middle rank nobles who had a castle of some sort. While we tend to think of castles as elaborate stone structures, many were simpler. A more basic castle might be a simple stone keep with a surrounding wall, either of stone or or wood. Another basic castle style was the shell keep, which is a round stone wall, with wooden or stone structures built backing to the exterior wall, and with an open central courtyard.
