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Why did castle builders change from shell keep style to square keep style?
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because they wanted to
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All different types of Norman castles?
1st. motte and bailey castle 2nd. square keep castle 3rd. shell keep castle 4th. concentric castle
Why did castle builders change from motte and bailey style to the shell keep style?
The Motte and Bailey style of castle had two major weaknesses. Frequently the motte was too weak to support the castle. It would simply topple over. Second, an enemy could tunnel through the motte and attack the castle that way. If the castle were build first, the tunnel could reach the castle without the defenders knowing where the attackers were until it was too late. The shell keep style did not have that problem. In fact, it could be made round so that cannon balls would glance off.
Are stone keep castles the same as square keep castles?
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!
What was the shell keep castle made of?
Stone
What defence is there on a shell keep castle?
a drawbridge and archers
What examples are there of shell keep castles?
Restormel castle
When was One Shell Square created?
One Shell Square was created in 1972.
What does a shell keep castle look like?
Shell keep castles are round rather than boxed. A castle that forms a circle is a perfect example. There are many in England.
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.
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 were castles with a shell keep better than Norman motte and bailey catles?
A shell on a castle is the round part on top. Since Norman Motte and Bailey castles were first made of wood, the castle was not sturdy enough to support the shell.
What are shell keep castles?
A shell Keep is a rounded shaped castle which was built in the midevil times !!!!by Lauren xxx
