As the name suggests, concentric castles were based on a ring-within-a-ring structure. Sometimes known as a multiple castle, the buildings were constructed to present as daunting a challenge to ...

This lesson looks at the development of castles from the earliest Motte and Bailey style castles to the sophisticated concentric castles of the 15th century. The lesson is aimed at students in KS3 and ...

Linear castles were constructed when concentric castles weren't a practical option, and the Normans would build structures designed to direct the enemy's fire. Sometimes a defence's location meant ...

A lesson focusing on the importance of early Motte and Bailey castles and how and why they developed into concentric castles over time. A bundle is a package of resources grouped together to teach a ...

Soar over Caerphilly Castle in Caerphilly, Wales, Britain's second-largest castle and the first truly concentric fortress built in the UK. The drone captures its massive gatehouses and the famous ...

Soar over Caerphilly Castle in Caerphilly, Wales, Britain's second-largest castle and the first truly concentric fortress built in the UK. The drone captures its massive gatehouses and the famous ...

As the name suggests, concentric castles were based on a ring-within-a-ring structure. Sometimes known as a multiple castle, the buildings were constructed to present as daunting a challenge to ...

Linear castles were constructed when concentric castles weren't a practical option, and the Normans would build structures designed to direct the enemy's fire. Sometimes a defence's location meant ...