Castles

 

ACROSS

  1 Part of a book copied out by hand, usually by monks. (10)
  3 Made of animal skin, Anglo-Saxon and Medieval monks used to write on this. (9)
  4 Add to the name of a male sheep for the name of a siege weapon. (9)
  6 A type of wall, but we usually link them with windows! (7)
  8 Castles were built to stop the natives starting a .......... (9)
10 They played instruments to entertain the Lord and Lady and their guests. (9)
11 A .......-ladder was used to attack the castle. (7)
12 Slits in the walls for light, air or shooting through. (9)

 
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  2 People who have been trained to excavate (dig up) historical sites. (14)
  5 The troops who guarded a fortified place or the place itself. (8)
  7 Used by archers. (8)
  9 A wooden siege-tower. (6)

 

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