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Castles were built in fields,on hills and on cliffs for defense purposes.  Placing castles in these positions guarded them from attackers and gave them advantage in war.

 Most of all it 'twas the home the noble gentery' (lords, ladies and guardsmen)

 

 

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 Small - Bolton Castle

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Location - England

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Big - Tower of London

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Location - England

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Field - Beaumaris

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Location - Wales

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Hill - Crack de chevaliers (Syria)

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Location - Syria

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Cliff - Neuschwanstein Castle

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Location - On the boarder of Germany & Austria

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