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Components of Castles

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  • What is an oubliette?
    A pit used to keep prisoners.
  • What is the castle that inspired the Disney castle?
    Neushwanstein in Germany
  • 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.
  • Which country has the most castles today?
    Scotland
    France
    England
    Germany
  • What is a dungeon?
    A dark cell underground.
  • What is a drawbridge?
    Wooden bridge leading into the castle
  • What is a moat?
    Water 5 to 15 ft deep to stop people from tunneling under the wall.
  • What is a bailey?
    A courtyard surrounded by walls
  • About how many years did it take to build a medieval castle?
    1 year
    10 years
    7 days
    25 years
  • What is a keep?
    A stand alone building in the middle of the castle grounds that is easily defended.
  • 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 barbican
    a gatehouse