Track 22

Track 22.

As you probably know, the aim of a castle was to provide a secure base against attack.

It needed to be easy to defend, while preventing exposure to the attackers.

It had to have thick, high walls and a secure entry gate.

Westchester, like other medieval castles, would have had a drawbridge at the main point of entry, but sadly, it is no longer standing.

The four turrets, the round towers at the corners, remain in a remarkably well-preserved state for such an ancient castle.

You can see that there used to be a moat, another vital defense against invaders, but now all you see around the building is a dry ditch.