History GCSE

Defence versus display

What Defence versus display means in History GCSE, as defined for OCR.

Definition of Defence versus display

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Distinguishing changes made for defence from later work that served comfort and status rather than defence.

OCR · Castles: Form and Function c.1000–1750 (J410/12 and J410/13) - The appearance and layout of Kenilworth Castle at different times in its history

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Castles: Form and Function c.1000–1750 (J410/12 and J410/13) - The appearance and layout of Kenilworth Castle at different times in its history (OCR GCSE)

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