Build A Cardboard and Paper Castle
This is a complete project that shows you how to make a medieval castle out of paper and cardboard. They give you all the templates and instructions. The project takes about 2-4 hours to complete depending on your skill level. You have a lot of flexibility in how you decorate it. Lots of people have made this castle and sent me pictures. There are some wonderful results. You can see their castles here:
Click here for PDF file for template to cut out and instructions on how to put together.
Click here for PDF file for template to cut out and instructions on how to put together.
Castle Terms for the Manor and Test
This is the website that we will use as our guide in taking the oral part of the Manor project.
http://castles-of-britain.com/glossary.htm
http://castles-of-britain.com/glossary.htm
The Great Cardboard Castle
This plan was shown to me by Mrs. Pilkington. This castle is a little more complex but looks pretty awesome!
Castle Terminology
Below you will find short definitions for many of the terms associated with medieval castles. The list is by no means complete, and certain minor terms have been omitted. Some of the definitions are additionally hyperlinked to pages that show examples of the item being discussed.
Parts of a Castle
Castles were not just buildings, they were fortresses made to protect people during military conflict. As a result, most castles shared some basic parts that helped them serve their purpose.
The Parts of a Medieval Castle
A Medieval castle was a very complex structure and there are lots of things about them that you will recognize. But there are also parts of a medieval castle that you never heard of or maybe heard of but don't really know what they are! Here are some definitions, explanations and drawings of many of the parts of Medieval Castles.
Glossary: The Parts of A Castle
Has some good terminology and pictures of specific parts.
