Medieval Castles Medieval Castles were huge protection camps made to protect the king. They had every kind of defense known to medieval man. From murder holes, to arrow-loops, a castle had it. Medieval castles were usually built on a high rocky cliff located by water. Castle locations were very hard to find and sometimes months were spent looking for one. A moat was built around the castle and was usually filled with sewage and bathroom “…showed first 75 words of 363 total…

…showed last 75 words of 363 total…the country. That’s why villains would raid the castles for land or money, knowing that they could hold the king and queen for ransom. A interesting fact about castles were the kids who’s job was to go to a certain spot inside the castle and place the ear on the ground listening for any sound that represented men digging. This helped the soldiers inside the castle to dig and meet the digging siegers.