Step 4


Key Enquiry:
What did the Normans do with the land?
How did they build castles?



Click here to see what the Normans achieved...

Interesting Facts about Trim Castle

Click here to learn about De Lacey

Look at some of the first castles built





  1. What were the advantages and disadvantages of the Motte and Bailey castles.
  2. Who built Trim Castles?
  3. Why were castles built in stone?
  4. What was a "fosse"?
  5. Are there any Motte and Baileys to be found in Ireland today?
  6. Who built Trim Castle?
  7. Can you list three interesting facts you learned about John De Lacy?


EXCITING NEWS!!!
YOUR FINAL TASK:
A visit to Trim Castle and explore for ourselves the remains of this fantastic resource!
In your groups, get ready to use your historian skills :P





Task: Create  a photostory
Each group will take photographs of Trim Castle.
Use photo's to create a photostory, including dialgoue.

Click here to create a photstory


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