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A moat is the small body of water that usually circles the outside of the castle.
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Did round shell castles have moats?
yes round shell castles did have moats
Why Were These Castles Not Good Enough?
Because They just had moats and 0pen bridges to get into the castles.
What kind of ditch protected mideival castles?
moats
Were crocodiles ever placed in moats around castles?
no
What did American indian's build their largest city around what?
castles and moats
Do castles always have moats?
no, but most do to look fancy and to keep out trust passers
When did pole vault start?
Was first started when midevil castles had moats in an attem
How were castles ddefended?
Many castles had moats, steep embankments or other natural defenses. Castle defense was often a matter of waiting out the attackers - many castles had their own water supply. Artillery, which could destroy walls, made castles obsolete.
What type of defenses did castles have?
castles had walls, archers, and anything they can pour over the walls. moats & drawbridges as well-walls specially designed for archers hence the jagged pattern
Why did castles have moat?
Moats were filled with water and would have slowed down any attempt to take the castle.
Why were castles important to the Normans?
They were helpful when it came to protection. most castles had moats which made it hard to get to the castle. The moats were to deep to walk through, and to wide to swim, there was a draw bridge so that people could get in and out of the castle and across the moat. Most castles were made of a smooth stone. this meant that it could not be scaled or burned. castles were typically well stocked in food and drink so that the people of that country of town would have enough food during an attack.
How did castles help William win battles?
They created an area of protection behind the walls and moats of the castles, but this also called for new technology such as siege towers for the enemy to get over the castle walls. Hope this helps! :D
