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Slighting — OCR History A Definition | GradeGen.AI

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History A
Key Terms
Slighting

GCSEOCRJ410

Slighting

Key term for OCR GCSE History A, used in Castles: Form and Function.

Definition

The deliberate and systematic destruction of a fortification to ensure it can never again be used for military purposes.

Exam Context

Slighting appears in OCR GCSE History A revision content for Study of the Historic Environment, especially Castles: Form and Function and Key Events at Kenilworth Castle.

Study of the Historic Environment Castles: Form and Function Key Events at Kenilworth Castle

Study Pathways

Study of the Historic Environment

Castles: Form and Function

Key Events at Kenilworth Castle

Study of the Historic Environment

Castles: Form and Function

Life in Kenilworth Castle

Study of the Historic Environment

Castles: Form and Function

Functions of the Castle

Study of the Historic Environment

Castles: Form and Function

Appearance and Layout

Found in Revision Notes

Study of the Historic Environment

Key Events at Kenilworth Castle

Castles: Form and Function • Key Events at Kenilworth Castle

Study of the Historic Environment

Life in Kenilworth Castle

Castles: Form and Function • Life in Kenilworth Castle

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Study of the Historic Environment

Evaluating Documentary Evidence for Castle Functions

Castles: Form and Function • Functions of the Castle

Study of the Historic Environment

The Castle as a Centre for Administration and Living

Castles: Form and Function • Functions of the Castle

Study of the Historic Environment

Evaluating Evidence for Kenilworth Castle's Layout

Castles: Form and Function • Appearance and Layout

Study of the Historic Environment

Evolution, Slighting and Historical Context of Kenilworth Castle

Castles: Form and Function • Appearance and Layout

Study of the Historic Environment

Key Features and Defensive Layout of Kenilworth Castle

Castles: Form and Function • Appearance and Layout

Study of the Historic Environment

Location of Kenilworth Castle

Castles: Form and Function • Location of Kenilworth Castle

British Thematic Studies

The Nature and Impact of the British Civil Wars

War and British Society c.790–2010 • War c.1500–c.1750

Amphibious assault

Architectural plan

Banqueting house