The History and mystery of British Castles

Map of castles in Great Britain

Aim: to find out the role of castles in English history and contemporary world.
Problems:
-to study the history of their appearance,
- to investigate the purpose of their building
- to trace their further development
- to analyse their role in contemporary world
- to find the most interesting information about castles
- to choose the most popular
- to find out some legends about mysterious events which are connected with castles

Periods when castles appeared:
The Bronze Age ( 1800-600BC)
The Iron Age and the Romans (600BC-400AD)
The Dark Ages (400AD-1066AD)
The Middle Ages (1066-1500)

Purposes of castles
for living
for trading
for defending of tribes
as shelter from cold and animals
a meeting place
a symbol of Power

Warwick castle

History of Warwick castle,
its construction
Warwick Castle is one of the most famous and daunting castles in the World. It was used as a fortification until the early 17th century, when Sir Fulke Greville Warwick Castle is one of the most famous and daunting castles in the World. It was used as a fortification until the early 17th century, when Sir Fulke Greville converted it to a country house.

Windsor castle

Reconstruction
William III
Transformed castle in gothic style

Reconstruction
George IV
Created the present appearance of the Upper Ward

Queen Elizabeth II
Nowadays Windsor castle is one of the official residences of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. The Queen is officially in residence at a Windsor castle twice a year : in April and also in June.

Queen Mary’s dollhouse

The Tower of London

Location
The Tower of London is situated on Tower Hill

Purposes of the Tower of London
A palace
A prison
A fortification
A zoo
A museum

Exhibitions
Exhibition in the White Tower
Mint of the Tower of London The crown Jewels exhibition

Edinburgh Castle

Ghosts of Edinburgh Castle
The piper's ghost
The drummer’s ghost

“Greyfriars Booby”
Edinburgh has many associations with dogs, including the famous "Greyfriars Bobby".

Ghosts of the Tower of London
Lady Jane Grey
Anne Boleyn

Ghosts of the Tower of London
HENRY VI
Walter Raleigh

The most popular:
The Tower of London 165,000
Windsor Castle 90,500
Warwick Castle 90,500
Scotland Edinburgh Castle 74,000
Wales Cardiff Castle 15,000

Appearance:
Before Christ
Middle Ages

Our survey
We asked some pupils what associations they had when we said “BRITAIN” and 11% of pupils named “CASTLE” as a main part of the country.

John Mostin theory:
We found an answer in article of English psychologist. It was said that British people are very superstitious. They believe in ghosts and see them.