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陈洁 白璐 王静婷 郑琦 Castles in Britain Abstract: The castles, which seem to be a symbol of fairytales, always draw our attention. What are Castles? Why were Castles built? Where were Castles built? In this essay, we will give you the answers. Firstly we will focus on the definition of castles from features and purpose. After taking an overview on the history of castles, we will show how the castles work, namely their layout inside and functions. General descriptions are always not so attractive, so we give an example--- Windsor Castle to tell us more vivid details about the castles. This essay will elaborate on several aspects of castles which is an important part of English culture. Key Words: Fairy tales Defensive structures Development Residents Romantic Windsor Castle the Queen fee for maintenance 1. Introduction When we refer to the castles, a large number of the readers shall not feel unfamiliar since some of the classic fairy tales that we favored in our childhood are set in castles. Castles are huge, strong houses, where kings and lords once lived with their families, soldiers and servants. They were both a home and a fortress. In this essay, we will talk about the castles in England. You can obtain the knowledge of castles in different periods and of how they work as a home and a fortress. 2. Definition In case some readers don’t know exactly what a castle is, we define three features of a castle. What are castles？Castles are huge, strong house, where kings and lords once lived with their families, soldiers and servants. They were both a home and a fortress. The chief distinguishing features of castles, as opposed to other defensive structures, can be defined as follows: Castles were places of protection from an invading enemy, a place of retreat. This is the purpose behind such stereotypical castle features as portcullises, battlements and drawbridges. Castles were also offensive weapons, built in otherwise hostile territories from wh