The Normans built the first castles in England which were simply raised earthworks, with a wooden palisading, surrounded by a ditch. Stone eventually replaced wood. The keep was the central point and its layout and function is explained. Illustrates the methods by which castles were attacked and design improvements of the 12th and 13th Centuries. By the end of the 13th Century castles were built with double walls and nearly impregnable, but the need for them was lessening. The greater part of this program consists of animated drawings and diagrams.
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
325417
Language
English
Subject categories
Animation → Animated films - Great Britain
History → Great Britain - History - Medieval Period, 1066-1485
History → Great Britain - History - Norman Period, 1066-1154
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)
16mm film; Preservation Print (Section 5)
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)