The Uses of Moats and Why they Developed | Anatomy of Castles

In this series we look at the anatomy of a castle. We will talk about the different aspects that make up a castle and in this video we take a look at moats. How moats developed and the different kinds of moats.

00:00 Introduction
00:23 What is a moat?
01:29 How Moats Developed
02:29 Dry Moat
03:02 Neck Ditch
03:42 Cross Ditch
03:56 Wet Moat

Music by Vindsvept (Lake of Light)