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Medieval Castle - Coggle Diagram
Medieval Castle
Moat
A ditch at the foot of the castle walls filled with water
Keep
When the family lived
Curtain walls
Outer walls
Ramparts
Platforms along the top of the wall, wide enough for soldiers to walk across
Turrets
Strong Towers along the walls
Latrines
Toilets of the castle
Battlements
A walled platform at the top of the keep
Portcullis
An iron grille that could be lowered in front of the castle gate
Drawbridge
A bridge that can be raised to defend the castle
Courtyard
Open space in front of the keep
Much of the life in the castle occured here
Also could be called a "bailey"