History·Medieval Times·conceptual
Castle Design Through the Ages
How castles were built and evolved: from wooden motte-and-bailey to stone keeps to concentric castles; rooms and their uses; how castle design responded to new attack methods
Suggested ages 7–9
Evidence of understanding
- Describe the difference between an early motte-and-bailey castle and a later stone castle
- Name at least three rooms or areas in a medieval castle and their purpose
- Explain one way castle design changed to resist new attack methods
Assessment prompt
Could Castle Design Through the Ages explain how castles changed over time and describe what different rooms inside a castle were used for?
Standards alignment
No external standards are linked to this topic.