CASTLES ON THE COMPUTER

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USE THE FOLLOWING SITES TO ACQUIRE INFORMATION ABOUT CASTLES
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/castles/enter.html

Follow the directions on this site . Click on each item listed below and summarize the info you find

 

Using http://www.newyorkcarver.com/castles/castles.htm go to historic Irish castles.  Scroll down through the castle.  Click on them to see enlargements and other features. After looking at all the castles tell which one or two you like best and why.

My favorite & why

 

Second choice & why

 

 

 

Using http://www.castles.org/Kids_Section/Castle_Story/ list the parts of a castle.   Those parts used for defense (scroll down under the  original picture to see the parts in bold)

 

 

 

 

                Other main parts (Click on Parts in the upper left corner, then  click on castle to enlarge it to see better)

 

 

 

 

Using http://www.castles-for-sale.com/  Find enlargements, interiors, prices.

                Which one would you like to buy?

 

 

 In which country?

Why?

 

 

Cost?

Using http://www.castlesontheweb.com/ find the Glossary of Terms and define the following terms

                Garderobe

                Keep

                Barracks

                Portcullis

                Gatehouse

                Great hall

                Moat

                Inner ward

                Outer ward

                Well