Humphrey, Paul, 1952-

Building a castle / Paul Humphrey. - Mankato, Minn. : Arcturus, 2012. - 32 p. : col. ill. ; 28 cm. - Knights and castles . - Knights and castles. .

Includes bibliographical references (p. 31) index.

What is a castle? -- Hill forts -- Motte and bailey castles -- Stone castles -- Planning a castle -- Quarrying and cutting the stone -- Building the walls -- Castle defenses -- Ironwork -- Woodwork -- Digging the moat -- Doors and windows -- Castle comforts.

Discover how castles were built, what it was like to work on a castle construction site, why carpenters were highly paid, and the importance of the moat.

4 to 6.

ISBN: 9781848585591 (lib. bdg.) 20.36

Source: Copper Beech

LCCN: 2011051450

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Castles--Design and construction--Europe--Juvenile literature.

Dewey Class. No.: 728.8/1