Geoffrey De Clinton first establish Kenilworth castle in which decade?
1120s
Which king commissioned Geoffrey De Clinton to build Kenilworth castle?
King Henry 2
The King of England wanted Geoffrey De Clinton to counter the influence of which Earl?
Roger, Earl of Warwick
The Earl of Warwick was a concern for the king because of Warwick's proximity to Kenilworth. What is the distance between the two locations?
5 miles
One reason why the castle was built in its exact location is because of its access to two brooks. What are the names of these two brooks?
Finham and Inchford
Kenilworth castle was also built because of its height advantage and the land being slightly raised. What is the key term for this?
Knoll
Geoffrey De Clinton built the keep during his construction of Kenilworth castle. How many floors were built for the Keep?
2 floors
How do Historians know that the Norman keep was only two storeys?
String course line
What can we see on the site today from the original keep which De Clinton built?
A well in the south-east corner
Latrines in the north-east turret
A fireplace on the west wall
Original Norman window
It was important to have access to materials when building Kenilworth castle. What was nearby the castle which supplied the stone needed to build the keep?
A quarry 200m south
The original keep needed to be strong to defend Kenilworth castle. Geoffrey De Clinton ordered for the keep to be made from which material?
red sandstone
Another reason why Kenilworth is built where it is today is because of it's terrain, how would you describe this?
Marshy land
What is the purpose of the keep?
Storage
Worship
Law and business decisions
Accommodation
Taxation
Kenilworth was surrounded by forests, what would the timber be used for?
Building furniture
To create a fire for food and heat
Timber beams for buildings
How do we know that Kenilworth was built to consolidate (maintain) Norman control?
East wall of the keep (Norman arrow slits)
Which Historian argues Kenilworth castle was built by De Clinton as a horse garrison?