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Castles
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....t from earth and wood. By the 12th
century, most were built from stone. The stones came from local mines
or quarries if possible, but sometimes they had to be carried long distances by
water or on ox wagons. The roofs of castles were covered with slates, clay
tiles, or wooden shingles.
Castles were built on steep .... Part 2 of Paper
.... permitted stones or boiling water to be thrown down on the
enemy. (Encyclopedia Americana, p.790). Towers were built along castle walls
at regular intervals to strengthen them and provide area for castle workers or
visitors.
Moats often surrounded castles for protection. Some people built
castles on banks of lakes or rivers and channeled water to the moat. A
drawbridge laid across the moat and could be raised if an enemy approached.
Castles had few window, because they made the castle dr.... |
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