Building a castle /

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by Humphrey, Paul,
[ ] Series: Knights and castles Published by : Arcturus, (Mankato, Minn. :) Physical details: 32 p. : col. ill. ; 28 cm. Subject(s): Castles --Europe --Design and construction --Juvenile literature. Year : 2012 Item type :
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West Kent Elementary School 728.8 HUM Available

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.

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