Have you ever wondered how castles were built? In Building a Castle you'll discover what it was like to work on a castle construction site. Find out why carpenters were highly paid, how a medieval crane worked and why a castle's moat was so important. Part of the series Knights and Castles, you can find out the answers to all of these questions and much more!

 

This book is part of a book series called Knights And Castles .

This book is aimed at children in primary school.

There are 32 pages in this book. This book was published 2013 by Hachette Children's Group .

Paul Humphrey is an experienced author, editor and publisher. His previous books for Watts include the Where Does It Come From, Where Does It Go series.

This book has the following chapters: What is a castle? Hill forts Motte and bailey castles Stone castles Planning a castle Quarrying and cutting the stone Building the walls Castle defences Ironwork Woodwork Digging the moat Doors and windows Castle comforts Glossary Further Reading Index