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Castle Architecture Answer Sheet 1) b. Archers window. Most people think they were called ‘arrow slits’, but this is a modern term. 2) a. The Gatehouse. The drawbridge could be raised to keep attackers out, while the portcullises could be dropped if the drawbridge failed. 3) c. Oubliettes. Merlons and crenels are the pointy ‘crenellations’ along the top of a castle wall – crenels stick up, while merlons were the spaces between them. An oubliette was a special dungeon that could only be entered through a trapdoor in the ceiling. 4) b. An opening to throw objects through. If invaders were trapped between the two portcullises in the gatehouse, a Murder Hole in the ceiling allowed guards above to hurl down rocks, scalding water and other missiles. 5) a. A gate for sneak attacks. Also known as Postern Gates, these narrow doorways were let into the outer wall of a castle, allowing individuals to slip out if the castle was under siege, either to go for help or to launch a counter attack. 6) b. Oak. The Great Hall is around 23.77m x 9.601m (that’s 78ft x 31ft) and this famous table was almost as long! 7) c. No-one really knows. The other two answers have been put forward as explanations, but no-one is certain. 8) ALL OF THEM. Guarderobes were basic toilets, but it was believed that bad smells kept away moths, so clothes were hung in there to keep them safe. 9) c. They helped protect the castle. Most spiral staircases curved from left to right. This means that a right-handed attacker striking upwards would have their blows blocked by the steps themselves, but a right-handed defender striking down from above would have no problems. 10) a. The Chapel. Not only the largest window, this was also the most decorative, being made from stained glass, small pieces of which were discovered in archaeological digs in the 1980s. .

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