Castles and Forts: What is the difference?

During a recent trip to Dover in England, I visited one of the world's greatest castles one day, then the following a rather forgotten fort. Now in this video, we look at Castle's and Forts and what is their difference? They are words that usually get muddled up or are considered to be the same thing, however they are fundamentally different.
In this video, we show you some of England's best castles and forts, for example: Dover Castle, Warwick Castle, Scarborough Castle, Kenilworth Castle. We also show you around Nothe Fort and Western Heights. We look at the similarities between castles and forts such as their primary need for defence or protection, but also point out the massive differences about them. For example, don't expect to see grand paintings, great halls or expensive furniture in a fort.
So join us today, as we debate the difference between Castles and Forts.
Thanks for watching! Support the channel by subscribing, liking, and sharing.
Follow me on Twitter: / theuntoldpast
Follow me on Instagram: theuntoldpast
Disclaimer: All opinions and comment stated below in the Comments section do not represent the opinion of TheUntoldPast. All opinions and comments and dialogue should discuss the video above in a historical manner.
TheUntoldPast does not accept any racism, profanity, insults, sexism or any negative discussion aimed at an individual. TheUntoldPast has the right to delete any comment with this content inside it and also ban the user from the channel.
Music by: I am a man who will fight for your honour by Chris Zabriskie

[@yellowsubmarine2030]

Hey, I just wanted to say that this came up as recommended for me on my RUclips front page! I see this is a small channel and love it already, glad to be your latest subscriber :) Keep making great videos

[@TheUntoldPast]

Hi Tom :) Thanks for this great comment! We've got loads of videos where I visit castles and show you around, feel free to check these out if you enjoy :) Thanks for subscribing, we're a small channel but eventually we'll get bigger. I'll continue making the videos (I release one every other day or so) and when lockdown ends I'll be back out exploring castles with my camera. Thanks again mate :)

[@siientvoice]

thanks. it began to bug me what is the actual difference. from my point of view it was more like - a castle is more of a fortified structure where people (civilians) live while being protected by all those towers and defences around the civil area, and fort was more of a strategic waypoint that is close to a town, but not part of it

[@redsinsaneurbex7691]

Did you know one of the people involved in making Western Heights also put similar fortifications in the East moat of the castle? If you ever get a chance I’d check them out, quite cool :)

[@TheUntoldPast]

I’ll have to have another look out!! Thanks for the comment!

[@connorperrin7088]

Good video

[@TheUntoldPast]

Thanks :) I'm glad you enjoyed this! Thanks again mate.

[@user-es1hb8jg5n]

Gud video

[@TheUntoldPast]

Thanks for the comment mate :)

[@rastavanny619]

Came here after playing elden ring