Norman Castles in England

What event led to the Normans beginning a period of castle building in England?

• The Roman invasion

• The Norman invasion and conquest of England

• The Viking invasion

• The Saxon invasion

What type of castles were the earliest medieval castles built by the Normans?

• Stone Keep castles

• Concentric castles

• Motte and Bailey castles

• Gothic castles

What was a significant advantage of Stone Keep castles over earlier types of castles?

• They were easier to build

• They offered better protection from attack

• They were more aesthetically pleasing

• They were cheaper to construct

During which centuries did concentric castles develop?

• 10th and 11th centuries

• 11th and 12th centuries

• 12th and 13th centuries

• 13th and 14th centuries

What is Pevensey Castle in East Sussex an example of?

• A Stone Keep castle

• A Motte and Bailey castle

• A Norman Castle built inside an existing Roman Fort

• A Concentric castle

What does the map in the document show?

• Locations of Roman forts

• Locations of Viking settlements

• Locations of Norman castles built before 1086

• Locations of Saxon villages

What were the two main parts of a Motte and Bailey castle?

• The Keep and the Hall

• The Motte and the Bailey

• The Ditch and the Drawbridge

• The Palisade and the Well

What was the Motte in a Motte and Bailey castle?

• A large hill made of earth with a wooden keep on top

• The main gate of the castle

• The area where workshops were located

• The ditch surrounding the castle

What was the purpose of the palisade in a Motte and Bailey castle?

• To serve as a lookout point

• To provide a place for animals

• To act as a large wooden fence for protection

• To connect the Motte and the Bailey

How was the Bailey separated from the Motte?

• By a stone wall

• By a wooden bridge

• By a moat

• By a drawbridge