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Moats were filled with water and would have slowed down any attempt to take the castle.
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What is a sentence for moat?
A moat surrounded the castle.The moat was a form of defence for castles.
What were the first kind of castles?
the first kind of castles were moat and bailey castles.
What was 2 things that protected castles?
the drawbridge and the moat
Do concentric castles have a moat?
some do some don't
Can castles be in the water?
castles cant be in water although the closeest thing for it to be in water is with a moat around it and if you dont know what a moat is a moat is a place where the castle is surround with water and somethimes filled with crocdiles to help keep intruders at bay
Who used drawbridges in the middle ages?
Castles over a moat.
How did castles defend themselves?
Castles usually defended themselves by having a wall with a moat or ontop of a hill
What were water called surrounds the castle in middle ages?
The water surrounding a castle is called a moat however most castles did not have a moat.
Where is a garderobe in a castle?
a castles often had a garderobe.These were small seats built into a tiny closet hangging ower the castles moat.
What was the moat in the Motte and Bailey castles for?
the moat around the castle was there to protect the castle when it came under attack. A moat is basically a circle river dug around the castle. Hope this helps
What 2 objects should all castles have?
Big walls and a wide moat.
Why did the Romans build castles?
The Romans built spectacular castles. The castles were built for defense and protection from the enemy. Drawbridges kept the enemies from getting across the moat.
