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The strengths and advantages of concentric castles were numerous!

What were the Weaknesses and Disadvantages of Concentric Castles?

The weaknesses and disadvantages of concentric castles were as follows:

  • Concentric Castles were extremely expensive to build
  • The loss of a Concentric castle would have been disastrous for the owner
  • They required vast man power and labour resources
  • A huge variety of skills were required to build Concentric castles
  • A Concentric Castle could take several years to complete
  • Siege Warfare was applied when trying to take a concentric castle - Castle walls could fall due to bombardment from Siege Engines such as the ballista, the mangonel, and the trebuchet
  • The Welsh Castles of Edward I were built with direct access to the sea fresh supplies could be delivered to the castle and the defenders could not be starved into submission
  • Concentric Castles built inland ran the risk of being starved into submission
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