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