T5 History Dover Castle starter L2

Who built most of the castles in the 11th and 12th centuries?

• Anglo-Saxons

• Normans

• Vikings

• Romans

What period in history were castles built?

• Medieval

• Roman

• Viking

• Anglo-Saxon

What type of castle is Dover Castle today?

• Motte and Bailey Castle.

• Stone Keep Castle.

• Concentric Castle.

What is one of the benefits of creating concentric castles?

• They were expensive to build and repair.

• They took a long time to build.

• The inner walls were higher than the outer walls. This meant archers could shoot arrows more easily at attacking soldiers.

Why were castles built?

• To house the soldiers.

• to provide homes and protection for rich and powerful people, including royalty and lords.

• For the poor to live.