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It is a body of water that surrounded castles in medieval times that was usually filled with some sort of cranky water creature(alligators or such). It was primary used as a defence measure, because the drawbridge could be lowered or raised depending on who was wanting entrance.
It is a water filled ditch around the castle walls.
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∙ 10y ago
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∙ 12y agoThe defensive purpose of filling the deep Castle Moats with water was:
To make the moats too deep to simply wade through
To make anyone attempting to swim across a highly vulnerable target
To reduce the risk of tunnelling - one of the most serious forms of attack was to undermine part of a castle. The 'miners' were called Sappers. The attackers would dig a tunnel underneath one of the corners using timber props (this process was called sapping). The tunnel would be packed with brush wood. The brush wood would be set on fire and the corner would collapse! The structure of the castle would be weakened and the weight of the castle would bring the walls caving in and the whole castle would collapse
- The vast amount of water would reduce the risk of potential fires
Sometimes it was impractical to fill a moat with water so wooden stakes were embedded in moats. The purpose of filling the Castle Moats with wooden stakes was to
To create a difficult barrier for men and horses
i hope this helps :)
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∙ 12y agoa moat is dug out hole around the catles with spikes and sharp things in it
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∙ 13y agoa motte would protect the castle because it was made out of garbage and the enemies would'nt be able to climb up the motte because it would be too slippery.
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∙ 12y agoA castle moat is like a river around a castle sometimes filled with crocodiles to help defend the castle from intruders
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What is a medieval moat for?
i think they keep enymies away
What is included in the medieval castle WikiAnswers?
moat drawbrige portcullis
What do these medieval items have in common - stone wall moat Knight's armor?
A stone wall, a moat, and a knight's armor are all related medieval warfare, although a stone wall could also have uses not related to war.
What is the best thing to use for water on for a medieval castle project?
you should use it on a moat
How could you improve a MEDIEVAL castle?
cannons, soilders, paint, a tower, a moat. good luck. Make a draw bridge
What is a good sentence using the word moat?
Moat refers to a ditch filled with water, often used to help protect a fort or castle. Therefore, a suitable sentence would be "In medieval times, one defence often employed to deter attack upon a castle was the excavation of a deep moat."
How did you access a medieval castle?
Usually there is a moat around the castle. Apon being cleared to enter, a drawbridge was lowered covering the moat and a visitor would ride his horse over , the the drawbridge would be raised again to keep out unwelcome guests. (the electric gate of today serves the same purpose except for the moat)
Were there alligators in medieval moats?
no, the climate in Europe was not warm enough to support alligators even if alligators were placed in the moat they would not survive.
What surrounds the castle?
The water-filled trench around a castle is called a moat.
The moat of a medieval castle?
This is not really a question, but I will attempt an answer. The moat was a ditch/canal filled with water and crossed using a drawbridge. It was a form of protection. The castled located on a "mott" or hill usually didn't need this form because they could see in all directions.
What is a trench that surrounds castle?
I think that the 'trench' you are thinking of is a moat. You could say that it is a trench full of water that surrounds the castle. If you are not thinking of a moat then I am sorry.
What did toilets look like in Medieval castles?
The chamber pot, a portable basin, was used in Medieval times. It is exactly what you think it is and was used exactly the way you think it would be. I think they looked like a big box with a hole in it that goes out to that weird water that surrounds the castle. Yes, they were often built so they hung out over the moat, if there was one, or just over the side. Ships had exactly the same system, so no-one had to spend time cleaning up. filfthy Apparently the toilet was a hole at the top of the tower it had a long shoot that went down into the moat. That was not the main purpose of the moat though. The purpose of the moat was to make it harder for opponents to attack. WIth all that poop and pee in the moat opponents wouldn't dare try to cross. Toilets were usually sited within a castle's outer wall with a drop down to either a river or moat below. Another option was above a long shaft that went down into the ground. Link below shows a picture of some medieval castle toilets.
