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How far does the site of Sandal Castle and other sources help you to understand the way in which Castles changed and developed over time? Castles were built in Britain for a number of reasons. One of them was so kings and other members of royalty could stay there whilst they travelled around the country. Another reason is that castles were good because they were an established base in times of war. For example, King …

…first line of defence i.e.: high up on a hill so the enemy could be seen for many miles around. Looking from the remains today one can feel the looming enemy centuries before but the site today shows more how castles changed once they were no longer needed and the remains surrounded by the urban sprawl are poor evidence to help you understand today how the castle developed and changed over time centuries ago.