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Castles, the great fortresses of defense, where their own community and home. The popular fairy tale belief of castles is unrealistic. ... Masons were in immense demand for castles and churches during the medieval times. ...
Castles weren’t built just anywhere. Castles were built near resources such as forests, quarries, or a body or water (used for transportation of stones if not near a quarry). ... Castles were built on steep hills, cliffs, islands, rivers, mountain passes, major road junctions, or valleys. ...
The designs of castles were also in the intentions of defense. ... On more posh castles, the outer walls would have carvings in the stone (Macaulay 8). ... Castles simply had a central fireplace that heated mainly the family of the castle. ... Castles remained damp and cool inside year-round. ... For a more enclosed, personal facility, a garderobe was an option in some castles. ...
As the medieval ages dwindled, so did the castles. ...
Castles were architectural wonders, and are treasured to this day.
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