MAKING HISTORY SKILLS BOOK 2. Which of these sources, do you think, is more useful to historians? Explain your answer.
3. Complete the following information about Knebworth from the information in the Domesday Book. Who was the tenant-in-chief? Who was the under-tenant? How many villagers lived there? How many pigs could the woodland cater for? Who used to hold this land?
Investigating a Castle near You
Use Google or ask someone in the locality what the nearest medieval stone castle is, e.g. Blarney Castle in Co. Cork, Bunratty Castle in Co. Clare or Trim Castle in Co. Meath.
Find this castle on Google Maps or Google Earth, then use Google Street View to get a closer look at this castle and complete the activity below. 1. Name of castle:
2. How old is this castle? 3. Why did stone castles like this replace motte and bailey castles?
4. List three defensive features of the castle.
5. Look at the area surrounding the castle. Why was it built in this location?