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It would have depended on the size of the castle and the number of people living there, but all sorts of animals could have been found at castles. There would have been stables for horses; pens for geese and chickens; an aviary if the men and women kept falcons; plenty of hunting dogs; house cats and stray cats; an enclosure for cattle (which would have been brought inside the walls during times of siege); sheep, goats, and pigs; not to mention all the mice and rats that would have been running around.
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What types of medieval castles were there?
Motte and bailey castles, Stone keep castles and Concentric castles
What was a keep?
a keep was a magical place in medieval castles
Why did castles have stables and why was the care of horses so important - medieval times?
Castles have stables to keep animals and horses were so important because they needed them fr when there was an attack.
Where were the bedrooms in medieval castles?
They were in the keep, which is where the royal family lives.
Why did castles have a keep?
A keep is a very important part of a medieval castle. It is the castles finial defence from attackers.
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.
Who lived in a square keep?
Square keep castles were one form of castles common throughout Medieval Europe. They were commonly inhabited by local feudal lords or higher nobility.
Why are stone keep castles called stone keep castle?
This is because the keep itself is made out of Stone. they were built in medieval times.
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.
Who lived in a square keep castle?
Square keep castles were one form of castles common throughout Medieval Europe. They were commonly inhabited by local feudal lords or higher nobility.
Who lives in square keeps?
Square keep castles were one form of castles common throughout Medieval Europe. They were commonly inhabited by local feudal lords or higher nobility.
Why might it have been more difficult to attack a castle then it was to defend it?
Stone or square keep castles were first built in Medieval England by William the Conqueror. Stone keep castles were the natural extension of motte and bailey castles. Motte and bailey castles were only temporary features (though many mottes exist to the day) while stone keep castles were built to last
