What was a burh?
A Saxon castle
A Saxon weapon
A Saxon fortified town
What was the first step in building a burh?
Dig a very deep ditch around the town
Build a motte inside the town
Build a stone wall around the town
What was the main advantage to William I of the motte and bailey castle?
It could be built quickly
It would last for centuries
It would make the local people feel happy about Norman rule
Where was the first stone keep castle tower built by William I?
Durham
London
Hastings
Which of these statements about stone keep castles shows one of their advantage?
The lord could live inside the protected keep in safety and luxury
The Norman soldiers could be camouflaged by the grey stone
The stone was a much cheaper material than timber
What was a trebuchet?
A siege weapon
A castle tower
A Norman hand-weapon
What was the most effective way of destroying a stone castle in the 11th century?
Cannon
Greek fire
Tunnelling underneath one of the corners
How many stone castles were built in England between 1070-1087?
Between 5 and 10
Between 75 and 100
Between 30 and 50
The March was the border territory between England and what other country?
Wales
Scotland
France
Why were the Marcher Lords so wealthy?
They had the right to build castles and didn't have to pay tax to the king
They were descended from the French king
They had the right to mint their own coins