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Why Did Castles Have Moats? Rams, Mines and Narrow Crossings
Castles had moats to keep rams and siege towers off the walls, make tunnels under them hard to dig, and force every attack onto a few narrow crossings.
4 Nov 2026
· 7 min read
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medieval castles
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