Features of a Castle - Statistics

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Hint	Answer	% Correct
Ditch surrounding the castle, usually filled with water	Moat	92%
Bridge that could be raised with a winch to prevent entry to the castle	Drawbridge	83%
Underground cell in which prisoners could be held	Dungeon	75%
Main religious building within the castle	Chapel	66%
Central tower, usually the most strongly defended point of the castle	Keep	64%
Grated wooden or metal gate that could be raised or lowered	Portcullis	45%
Inner courtyard surrounded by above	Bailey	40%
Flat-topped earthen mound, upon which castles were often situated	Motte	34%
Large, decorated room where the lord of the castle dined and received guests	Great hall	32%
Narrow windows through which arrows or crossbow bolts could be fired	Arrowslits	24%
Low defensive wall, typically found at the top of a larger wall, that could be hidden behind to avoid attacks	Parapet	24%
Thick defensive wall that enclosed the rest of the castle	{Curtain} wall	20%
Fortified gateway that allowed controlled entry to the castle	Gatehouse	19%
Gaps in the above, through which arrows or projectiles could be fired	Crenellations	14%
Extension to the above that provided an extra line of defence	Barbican	10%
Smaller room that functioned as the family's private living quarters	Solar	7%
Secondary door in a concealed location, allowing occupants to exit the castle inconspicuously	Postern	6%

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