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What would be the advantage of building castles near stone quarries?
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β 9y ago
it is quicker and easier to build the castle.
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Ali Ghamrawi
It would be quick and easy to build the castles, and if it was damaged it could be easily restored.
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β 9y agoescape route because a quarry is an open excavation
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β 12y agoit is quicker and easier to build the castle.
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What is a building stone?
A building stone is like a stone used to make high -hard to break buildings. Building stones are also a good stone to build with because stone are hard to break which would give the people on the other side the advantage of attacking with a plan.
Why did King William I want to build his castles out of stone?
King William the I (William the conqueror) didn't build all his castles out of stone. In fact, most of the castles he built were made out of wood. These wooden castles were called Motte and Bailey castles. The castles that hedid build out of stone were called Stone Keep Castles (Stone Castles). King William built the Stone Keep Castles out of stone because stone is stronger than wood, doesn't rot within a few years and doesn't burn easily.
When did William the Conqueror build stone castles?
William the Conqueror built two stone castles; Chepstow and the Tower of London. These were the first buildings in England that were not churches to be made from stone, and they were designed to impress and intimidate. Castles made from stone was an idea that did not catch on until the 12th Century.
What materials were used in the middle ages to make castles?
Motte and Bailey castles were first built of wood but, as they evolved they changed into being made of stone. This was because the wooden version burnt down easily and was easily destroyed as wood rotted quickly. The stone castles were then called square keep castles.There was also castles called stone keeps
Was William the Conqueror the first person to build stone castles?
It was built in the 12th century by William the conquerer. They were built to replace motte and bailey castles, as they were easy to destroy, because they were built out of wood. However, the stone keep were made out of stone, and so they were hard to defeat!!
What is wrong with building castles out of stone?
The problem with building castles out of stone is that it would take to long to build.
Did building castles need taxes?
No. It needed stone.
What did a mason do in the Middle Ages?
Someone who did stone work ie building castles
How were stone castles buitl?
stone castles were built with stone
What were the building materials used for the Bristol cathedral?
Limestone from nearby quarries (Dundry and Felton); Bath stone; Purbeck marble.
Why was stone used when building a Norman castle?
Stone was used whilst building a Norman castle because of these reasons: * Stone's strong * Stone's hard to set on fire * Stone doesn't rot Before stone castles were built the Normans used Motte and Bailey castles which were made out of wood. Wood is the complete opposite to all the bullet points above.
What were castles made of in 500 ad?
Most castles in 500 AD were made from carved stone and wood. Some structures were made entirely from wood, but stone was the preferred building material at this time.
Why are stone castles better?
Stone is a very strong building material, and it does not burn, and so it is a good choice for resisting enemy attacks.
How did Egypt get stone?
From near by quarries,
Are all castles the same?
No, all castles are different in some way. These are the different types of castles: * Motte and Bailey castles (made out of wood) * Stone keep castles or just stone castles (made out of stone) * Concentric castles (also made out of stone)
What types of castles are best?
the best are stone enclosure castles,concentric castles,tower houses, motte and bailey castles, stone castles,fortified manors
Why were stone castles built?
Stone castles were built because they could not burn down as ealsily as wood castles can.
