What are arrow loops
Slots in walls to shoot arrows.
What is a bailey?
A courtyard surrounded by walls
What is a barbican
a gatehouse
What is a bastion
Tower at the corner of two walls
What are battlements
Structure at the top of walls allowing people to hide from attacks.
What is a drawbridge?
Wooden bridge leading into the castle
What is a dungeon?
A dark cell underground.
What is a keep?
A stand alone building in the middle of the castle grounds that is easily defended.
What is a moat?
Water 5 to 15 ft deep to stop people from tunneling under the wall.
What is a murder hole?
Hole in the roof used to drop things on attackers.
What is an oubliette?
A pit used to keep prisoners.
What is the castle that inspired the Disney castle?
Neushwanstein in Germany
Which country has the most castles today?
France
Germany
Scotland
England
About how many years did it take to build a medieval castle?
7 days
1 year
10 years
25 years
