Features of a Castle

Based on the clue, name these architectural features that would be commonly found as part of a medieval European castle.

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Hint	Answer
Flat-topped earthen mound, upon which castles were often situated	Motte
Central tower, usually the most strongly defended point of the castle	Keep
Thick defensive wall that enclosed the rest of the castle	Curtain wall
Inner courtyard surrounded by above	Bailey
Fortified gateway that allowed controlled entry to the castle	Gatehouse
Extension to the above that provided an extra line of defence	Barbican
Bridge that could be raised with a winch to prevent entry to the castle	Drawbridge
Grated wooden or metal gate that could be raised or lowered	Portcullis
Ditch surrounding the castle, usually filled with water	Moat
Low defensive wall, typically found at the top of a larger wall, that could be hidden behind to avoid attacks	Parapet
Gaps in the above, through which arrows or projectiles could be fired	Crenellations
Secondary door in a concealed location, allowing occupants to exit the castle inconspicuously	Postern
Narrow windows through which arrows or crossbow bolts could be fired	Arrowslits
Large, decorated room where the lord of the castle dined and received guests	Great hall
Smaller room that functioned as the family's private living quarters	Solar
Main religious building within the castle	Chapel
Underground cell in which prisoners could be held	Dungeon

Level 70

May 11, 2022

Interesting, nice!

Level 63

May 11, 2022

Thanks for the interesting quiz.

'Loophole', and maybe 'embrasure' as alternatives to 'arrow slit'?

Level 78

May 11, 2022

I hadn't heard those terms before, but they seem to be suitable synonyms! I'll add them in.

Level 86

May 11, 2022

Very cool. I must confess my utter ignorance of castle vocabulary and architectural features. I will go to bed tonight slightly smarter than yesterday.

Level 88

May 19, 2022

Nice quiz!