Key term for OCR GCSE History B, used in Castles.
A deep trench surrounding the castle perimeter; it could be dry or filled with water to hinder attackers.
Moat / Ditch appears in OCR GCSE History B revision content for The Norman Conquest (1065–1087), especially Castles and Distribution and design.
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