This activity has been modified from the original. Credit goes to the educators at http://score.rims.k12.ca.us/activity/castle_builder/.

Name ________________________________________

Game Plan: Use the Castle Terminology Internet site at http://kevin.lps.org/Middle_ages/castles/default.html or http://www.castlewales.com/casterms.html to help you with the following definitions. USE BOTH sites to help and some of the terms have links to pictures. Feel free to look around and investigate but judge your time wisely so you complete your assignment.

1. castle —

2. moat —

3. drawbridge —

4. gatehouse —

5. portcullis —

6. curtain wall —

7. inner ward —

8. parapets —

9. arrow loop —

10. keep —

11. wall walk —

12. turret —

13. battlement —

14. murder holes —

15. dungeon —

16. postern gate —

17. garderobe —

18. crenelation -

bastion —