History // Medieval Times

Castle Design Through the Ages

How castles were built and evolved: from wooden motte-and-bailey to stone keeps to concentric castles; rooms and their uses; how castle design responded to new attack methods

Ages
7 to 9
Type
Concept
Builds on
2 topics
Leads to
2 topics

Quick check

Could the learner explain how castles changed over time and describe what different rooms inside a castle were used for?

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Topic // Mastery

What mastery looks like

What a learner can do once this topic is secure.
  • Describe the difference between an early motte-and-bailey castle and a later stone castle
  • Name at least three rooms or areas in a medieval castle and their purpose
  • Explain one way castle design changed to resist new attack methods

Topic // Map

Where this fits

What to learn first and what this topic opens up, with the reason for each link. Required links come first.
  • RequiredMust come first
  • HelpfulHelps, but not essential

Before this

2 topics
  • What Is a Castle?Required

    Medieval Times // Ages 5 to 7

    Must have basic castle knowledge before studying castle evolution and architecture

  • Battle of Hastings and 1066Helpful

    Medieval Times // Ages 7 to 9

    Norman Conquest triggered major castle-building programme in England

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Castle Design Through the Ages

Ages 7 to 9 // Concept

Leads to

2 topics
  • Siege WarfareRequired

    Medieval Times // Ages 7 to 9

    Must understand castle structure before studying how castles were attacked and defended

  • Art & ArchitectureHelpful

    Medieval Times // Ages 9 to 11

    Castle architecture provides comparison to cathedral architecture

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