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@phildobangnz Or perhaps it would be painted in the King's special gold that was expensive? :)
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Another view of Leeds Castle. So picturesque. https://sealion.club/attachment/2805933
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Leeds Castle... a panorama view. https://sealion.club/attachment/2805931
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@phildobangnz Yeah... I imagine it would have looked much nicer in the past. Imagine how it would look being white-washed, for example.
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You guessed it... The Tower Of London. https://sealion.club/attachment/2805924
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@phildobangnz Aha... how come it gives you that impression?
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"Caerphilly Castle comprises a set of eastern defences, protected by the Outer East Moat and the North Lake, and fortifications on the Central Island and the Western Island, both protected by the South Lake. The site is around 30 acres (120,000 m2) in size, making it the second largest in Britain. It is constructed on a natural gravel bank in the local river basin, and the castle walls are built from Pennant sandstone. The castle's architecture is famous and historically significant. The castle introduced concentric castle defences to Britain, changing the future course of the country's military architecture, and also incorporated a huge gatehouse. The castle also featured a sophisticated network of moats and dams, considered by historian Allen Brown to be "the most elaborate water defences in all Britain"." https://sealion.club/attachment/2805905
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The remains of Aberystwyth castle...I've included the description below as contrast for what we see now.
"Building work started in 1277 at the time of the First Welsh War. It was begun during Edward I's first Welsh campaign at the same time as work started at Flint, Rhuddlan and Builth Wells. The inner ward was built in a diamond-shaped concentric castle, with a twin D-shaped gatehouse keep and mural towers at each corner. The outer ward is described as consisting of a "twin D-shaped gatehouse, a barbican, a rock-cut ditch and a large curtain wall with towers"." https://sealion.club/attachment/2092616
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Harlech Castle. There is something beautiful about this image. It blends together so well, rather mystically. https://sealion.club/attachment/2092527
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Raby Castle which is in County Durham... I just have to post it. :') https://sealion.club/attachment/2805857
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@wizard Interestingly, I didn't take it as a side effect. But more that because there were more people during a siege, it could lead to starvation when prolonged for too long. Sieges were costly on both sides because it takes a lot of resource to remain in one area which you don't want to do during an invasion for long. It takes a lot of men and their supplies, and you would need to cut off the defenders from any aid to them. You can also be surprise attacked, especially from people looking to give relief to the defenders.
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@phildobangnz H-heeey. >.<
Yeah... I really like the geometry of them. I also like the beauty added to them, and there is still much that we are learning. Sometimes I wish I could have seen them back in their glory days to see how they were intended to look.
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@augustus Aha. I don't think it would be racist... maybe classist though. :thinking;
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"Concentric castle was generally considered the most secure form of medieval castle due to its solid defence. However, concentric castles had their weaknesses as well. To begin with, massive resources were needed to build these castles. They also required more workers and more time to be built and it was common for concentric castles to be built in several years. With larger garrisons and more soldiers, prolonged sieges could sometimes result in starvation."
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"Medieval concentric castle walls were one feature that distinguished them from other forms of medieval castle. The outer wall was called the “curtain wall” and contained projecting towers which served as the first line of defence in case of an attack. The thickness of the curtain wall could be anywhere between 6 to 20 inches. The inner walls of the medieval concentric castle were higher which allowed the defenders at those walls to observe the activity on the outer wall and plan the defence accordingly."
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"Since a concentric castle consisted of outer and inner walls, this kind of medieval castle provided a solid defence. The inner wall could be defended from the outer wall and once the outer wall was penetrated by the enemy, the inner wall could still be used to protect the actual castle. The rounded or polygonal shaped keeps were particularly important because they eliminated the risk of mining underneath the corners which was a huge advantage. Another important factor for defence was the presence of multiple walls, with the inner most wall being the highest. This allowed the defence of the medieval castle to be established on multiple levels at the same time, making it virtually impenetrable."
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@ayy Better defence. The enemy still had another wall to defeat before claiming the castle. The inner wall is higher to make things easier for the defenders to shoot the attackers. I'm about to post what this says about it. :)
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@phildobangnz It is a pretty castle! I'd like to go to Wales to visit so many pretty castles!
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"A variety of material was used in the construction of a medieval concentric castles. The most important was of course stone which could be mined in quarries. Stone in several of these medieval castles was also used from the ruins of old Roman fortifications. Other materials that were commonly used in the construction of concentric castles included hard chalk, flint stone, sandstone, and limestone. Lime mortar was used to keep the stones in place and consisted of a mixture of water, coal, and lime."
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This is how we would see Beaumaris Castle which is the same one I depicted as a concentric castle. https://sealion.club/attachment/2805812
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