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The water surrounding a castle is called a moat however most castles did not have a moat.
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What was a moat in the middle ages?
It was a small ring of water surrounding a castle rumored to be inhabited by pirhanas and corcodiles.
What are the bodies of water that surrounds the Caribbean?
the Caribbean Sea
What do you call a water-filled ditch around a castle called?
A dry or water filled ditch around a castle is called a moat. The water in the moat is supplied by a nearby river. The word moat should not be confused with the French term motte which described a mound or hillock upon which a fortification was constructed. Please see related links.
How did a medieval castle access clean water?
If they were lucky they had a well that was able to give a continual source of water. If there was no well then they had to bring water to the castle. That could be by carrying buckets of water from a river or lake to the castle. There were people that had that as a job. If the castle was in an area where there was a lot of rain they got smart and collected the rain for use.
Do motte and bailey castle moats have water in them?
yes they do
The trench that surrounds a castle?
It's called a moat, and it is usually filled with water.
What surrounds the castle?
The water-filled trench around a castle is called a moat.
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 do you call a deep ditch that surrounds a castle and is filled with water?
A moat is a water-filled ditch around a castle. thta is nasty nd and u have to take a shower four a couple of days nd then if u fall in a moat u can die nd i am being do serrouse
What is the water of the body called surrounds the?
peninsula
What is a Fosse on a Motte and Bailey castle?
The fosse is simple another word for the ditch that surrounds the motte and bailey castle. It was built for protection against enemies and sometimes filled with water.
When land completely surrounds an area of water what is the water feature called?
A lake.
What is the body of water called above Antarctica?
The Southern Ocean surrounds the continent of Antarctica.
What is the waxy layer that surrounds the leaf and protects it from too much water loss called?
The Cuticle
What was a moat in the middle ages?
It was a small ring of water surrounding a castle rumored to be inhabited by pirhanas and corcodiles.
What is the body of water that surrounds the London bridge in London called?
London Bridge spans the River Thames.
A large filled water ditch around a castle is called?
It's called a moat.
