Medieval Castle Construction

What this quiz asks

• What material were the earliest Norman castles in England primarily built from?
• Medieval castle staircases typically spiralled clockwise to disadvantage right-handed attackers.
• Select ALL components commonly found in a motte-and-bailey castle design.
• In the 14th century, what was the approximate cost in pounds to build a substantial stone castle?
• Order these castle construction phases from earliest to latest.
• Which feature is this emoji most associated with in medieval architecture?
• Did the Normans introduce the concept of the stone keep to England after 1066?
• What was the primary defensive advantage of replacing timber with stone in castle construction?
• Which type of stone was commonly imported from northern France for Norman keeps in England?
• All medieval castles were built with a moat surrounding them.
• Select ALL purposes that medieval castles served.
• What architectural feature allowed defenders to drop objects on attackers below?
• How many years did it typically take to build a large stone castle like Dover Castle?
• Order these parts of a castle from outermost to innermost.
• Were wooden hoardings sometimes added to stone towers for extra protection?
• Which king was responsible for building many of the earliest stone castles in Wales?
• What was the main room in a medieval castle where the lord held court?
• Castle construction declined significantly after the introduction of effective cannon.
• Select ALL materials used in medieval castle construction besides stone and timber.
• What term describes the raised earth mound in a motte-and-bailey castle?