Castle Building Project
Due 10/30/09
The Assignment- You are to build your own medieval castle that has all the components we have gone
over in class. You can make your castle out of any materials you like.
Requirements- To get an A on this, all of the following parts of the castle MUST be represented:
1. outer bailey 2. Inner bailey 3. Curtain
4. keep 5.drawbridge 6.parapets
7. corbels 8. Machicolations 9. Moat
10. barbican 11. postern gate 12. arrow-loops
13. portcullis 14. gatehouse 15. murder holes
You must also have each of these components LABLED and you must have the name for your castle
displayed.
Resources- I found these websites helpful. Browse through them for some ideas.
http://www.castles.org/index.htm http://www.medieval-castle.com
This is a 100 pt. assignment, be as creative as you like! As stated before you can use any materials you
wish. Have fun with this!