Durham Castle

Question 1

norman period

Answer 1

1066-1150

Question 2

the bailey

Answer 2

contains stables and barracks for soldiers

Question 3

palisade

Answer 3

strong fence-defensive feature

Question 4

the gatehouse

Answer 4

where access is controlled

Question 5

moat

Answer 5

ditch filled with water to protect the castle

Question 6

motte

Answer 6

steep land so harder to get to

Question 7

the keep

Answer 7

on top of the motte-lookout tower-elevated so it’s easier to defend and attack

Question 8

why was it built

Answer 8

to house the prince bishops

Question 9

when was it built

Answer 9

1072

Question 10

why was it built

Answer 10

to protect norman rulers

Question 11

why was it built

Answer 11

to scare off the north as they had never seen a castle before-wanted to intimidate them and control them

Question 12

why was it built in durham

Answer 12

had great natural defences- a moat and a motte

Question 13

north hall

Answer 13

used for entertaining guests and lavish meals

Question 14

norman archway

Answer 14

highly decorated to show off their wealth- entrance to the north hall

Question 15

norman chapel

Answer 15

built in 1080s, had a sally port to escape in case the castle was under attack, contains europes first ever mermaid carving

Question 16

alnwick castle defences

Answer 16

bailey with a moat, a motte and a natural keep

Question 17

when was alnwick castle built

Answer 17

1096

Question 18

why was alnwick castle built

Answer 18

the norman’s wanted to control the area between scotland and england, and to deal with the scottish threat

Question 19

why were the castles converted to stone

Answer 19

defensive reasons, stones harder to attack

Question 20

Bamburgh castle

Answer 20

was a defensive fortress in the bronze age

Question 21

when did the norman’s take control of bamburgh

Answer 21

1095

Question 22

defensive features of bamburgh

Answer 22

natural motte with keep, rocky plateau standing above the sea

Question 23

norman chapel at bamburgh

Answer 23

dates back to 12th century

Question 24

what was bamburgh used for

Answer 24

2 large halls for entertainment and lavish meals, dealing with the scottish threat

Question 25

who lived at hampton court

Answer 25

thomas wolsey- the kings right hand man

Question 26

when was hampton court built

Answer 26

1514-1525

Question 27

how many people could fit in the great hall at hampton court

Answer 27

600

Question 28

when did durham castle become a university

Answer 28

1832

Question 29

why did it become a university

Answer 29

-people thought the church had to much wealth
-wanted to keep their land
-no universities in the north so wanted to improve education

Question 30

how did the castle change when it became a university

Answer 30

-great hall used for communal dining
-rooms where changed into student accommodation

Question 31

stained glass window in durham

Answer 31

installed in 1882 to mark the 50th anniversary of the university- contains the family tree of it

Question 32

changes to the gatehouse 1800s

Answer 32

used to access the college after hours, bell to ring to get in if you didn’t meet the curfew