they are the carved stone at the top of towers in castles, and they were used so that defenders could fire from the open space and then hide in safety in the closed space. When you normally think of a castle wall, you see the top of the walls with this up and down pattern. this was a parapet.
a labelled diagram of a square keep castle
A useful link where there are a few diagrams is in the related links section below.
The floor plan of the castle.
I think that the Keep in a Motte and Bailey castle is the building in the centre or the castle. Becaus if you take a Square keep castle the building in the middle (the castle) is square so it gives off the impression that it is the keep.actually a keep is a place were the king and his soldiers would hide when there in a battles (mostly with the Anglo Saxons)
The same weapons that were used to attack any other castle!!
Conisbrough castle is a circular Norman keep tower or you can call it a stone round keep the castle is in Doncaster south Yorkshire
The Bastion castle, developed about the 15th Century was an advance in that there were outside the walls, no spaces that were concealed from view. From a Military point of view, Angled Bastions were the superior design. Sometimes called Triangula bastion.
The Great Siege of Rochester Castle began on October 11, 1215. The castle was finally taken on November 30. However, it was due to starvation within the castle since King John had all but eliminated their supply lines.
You may find a few examples of a cut stone castle at this link: http://masterman535.hubpages.com/hub/Labeled-Diagram-of-a-Castle There are a number of diagrams that you may indeed be able to use. I hope this helps!! (I am adamant that this work is not copywrited) Anyway!! enjoy! :D
square stone keep castle
A stone or square keep castle is the extention of a motte and bailey castle.
No, it is part of a castle.
A Square Keep Castle is an extension from a motte and bailey castleand can be called two different things, Square Keep Castle or a Stone Keep Castles. The reason from both of these names is that they were square and they were made out of stone.
round keep castle.
Its not because its weaker and leaks but the square keep castle is strong
it wasn't part of the castle
Its square!
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CONCENTRIC
A Square Keep castle usually sits on a hill. It only has 1 wall of defence, whereas a concentric castle usually has about 3 thick walls. Concentric's also have a keep in the middle that has a wall 2.5 metres thick!