what are castles made out of?

Question

castles from 1066

Answer 1

The very first Norman castles were made from pre-fabricated timber components which the Normans brought over with them. These were quickly erected all over southern England to subjugate the population.

These "quickie castles" were replaced by more permanent timber versions of the stone castles found in Normandy. They were erected on a proper motte and bailey plan and were more substantial but the curtain walls and keep were again of timber. Eventually, these wooden constructions were replaced by stone structures, often on the same plan.

The stone structures were usually of locally found rubble, sometimes brought to courses and sometimes not. The corners stones (quoins) were of good quality dressed stone often imported from Caen in Normandy. With the evolution of the round tower, these quoin stones became unnecessary.

Later mediaeval castles were built of ashlar which is dressed stone blocks laid in a brick-like fashion. There are also a number of brick-built castles to be found from this period and there is no real evidence that such castles were any weaker than those built from stone.

When the castle finally evolved into the artillery fort, brick-revetted earth became the usual material.

Answer 2

Sand

Answer 3

Well... Motte and Bailey Castles were made from wood becuase it was quick and easy to build from, they needed to becuase of rebellions attacking, but then they rebuilt them with stone.

Answer 4

White castles are made out of hamburgers and bread.

Answer 5

Dirt mounds and stone blocks with internal flooring of timber

Answer 6

Stone.

Answer 7

stone blocks with internal flooring of timber

Answer 8

Probably stone.

Answer 9

stone blocks and dirt mounds

Answer 10

usually reformed stone from that region and a lime mortar to stick it together...... (don't forget the Romans were using concrete mortars....)...