Caesar's Tower Interesting information and facts about Caesar's Tower: - The tower shape is described as trilobed - having three lobes
- Caesar's Tower has six storeys
- It is 44 meters (133 feet) high
- The lowest storey is a dungeon
- The second, third and forth storeys were constructed as family quarters
- The fifth storey was an ammunition store
- The sixth storey was designed as a guardroom with easy access to two tiers of battlements
Guys Tower Interesting information and facts about Guys Tower: - Guys Tower was constructed on the same lines as Caesars Tower
- It is 39 meters high
- Family quarters
- Ammunition store with a guardroom with easy access to the battlements
The Purpose of the Warwick Castle The purpose of the Warwick Castle were as follows: - To act as a fortified post
- To provide a base where men, provisions and horses could be housed
- To overawe and frighten the indigenous population
- To provide a site from which the Normans could govern the surrounding district
- To act as a royal power base
- A prison
Warwick Castle was first built as a fortress with a central Keep, successive lines of fortification and towers were added over hundreds of years and several different reigns. The castle complex which covers The Main Events in the History of Warwick Castle The History of the site of Warwick Castle dates back to antiquity and the main events and stories of the Roman, Celts, Saxons, Vikings provide a fascinating insight into its location. The bloody history of Warwick Castle is steeped in treachery, murder, mystery and intrigue. Famous historical figures and events feature in the history of Warwick Castle including William the Conqueror, the Wars of the Roses, John Dudley, Lady Jane Grey, the Civil War and the Age of Chivalry with Knights and tournaments. The History of Warwick Castle events also features a number of sieges when the castle was bombarded with missiles from massive siege engines such as the Mangonel and the mighty Trebuchet. The History and Facts, Events and Timeline of Warwick castle are really comprehensive and cover the history of Warwick castle in detail - follow the links at the top of the page and live the history of Warwick Castle. |