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AnswerWhen castles were first made they were made of wood, so kitchens were away from the main structures to keep down the likelyhood of fire. This was done through out the centuries because fire was one of man's greatest threats. Colonial America also kept the kitchen away from the main plantation house to prevent a fire from starting in the kitchen and spreading to the main house. AnswerChimneys were invented in the 11th or 12th century, and most castles were built before chimneys came into widespread use. Cooking was mostly done outdoors, and indoor kitchens required large open windows to vent the smoke and fumes.
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