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One type of Medieval tower for attacking fortifications was a turret. A turret featured lower areas for soldiers to stand and fire arrows, or throw stones. A turret was also called a rook, because of its high location on a castle.
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A hilltop fortification?
A castle. A Martello Tower. A fort.
What was a keep in the medieval realms?
a medieval tower on a motte
What has the author Jan Melander written?
Jan Melander has written: 'Den medeltida borgen' -- subject(s): Architecture, Medieval, Castles, Fortification, Medieval Architecture
What is a fortification?
Fortification is a defensive structure, like a castle or fort. It may have extra high and thick walls to keep out the enemy. It may also have weapons built in to these walls as well. The Alamo is a good example of a fortification, so are the castles built back in the times of medieval knights.
What is a military fortification?
Fortification is a defensive structure, like a castle or fort. It may have extra high and thick walls to keep out the enemy. It may also have weapons built in to these walls as well. The Alamo is a good example of a fortification, so are the castles built back in the times of medieval knights.
What was a medieval splayed?
A vertical slit for archers in medieval fortification walls, with jambs deeply splayed toward the interior.Read more: arrow-loop-loophole-1it was like a jousting weapon
Where were weapons stored in the medieval times?
Medieval weapons were stored in armories. An armory could be a separate building, but could also be just a room in a castle, or at a city wall or other fortification.
What is EDAPSILA a medieval word unscrambled with the 7th letter being D?
The anagram is palisade, a wall of vertical stakes or timbers used as a fortification.
What is the most famous medieval castle?
The tower of London
Which medieval tower is the oldest in India?
qutab minar
Why was the Tower of London listed as a World Heritage site?
The Tower of London was begun in 1078 0n the orders of William 1 on a site which originally was a Roman fortification, so is of international architectural and historical interest.
What was the central building of the medieval castle called?
Tower
