Warwick Castle

1. Role

1.1. To act as a fortified post

1.2. To provide a base where men, provisions and horses could be housed

1.3. To overawe and frighten the indigenous population

1.4. To provide a site from which the Normans could govern the surrounding district

1.5. To act as a royal power base

1.6. A prison

1.7. Present day: Tourism Hub

2. Highlights

2.1. Military features

2.2. Deep background and history

2.3. Architecture

2.4. Performances

2.5. Scenery

2.6. Torture chambers

3. Architectural features

3.1. A wooden castle that was replaced by a fortified stone castle in 1260.

3.2. two main round towers built at the front of the castle and the Chapel and a large hall was built against the south wall.

4. Advantages

4.1. Situated next to the River Anon which provided another strategical advantage for warfare.

4.2. Access to food through river

4.3. Easy access across the River Avon to and from castle