Year 1: What did the first castles look like?

In Year 1, the children have enjoyed beginning our topic all about castles. They have learnt that the first castles were called ‘motte and bailey’ castles. These castles were built on a raised mound of earth, called a motte, with a wooden or stone building on top, and an enclosed courtyard, known as the bailey. They then drew their own versions of a motte and bailey castle.