Castles and Fortifications
A look at Castles and Fortifications throughout History.
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31st Jul 2021 - Although the use of earthen temporary fortifications goes back many centuries, they began to be used more and more in the 18th and 19th Centuries. Ind …
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31st Jul 2021 - Seen in the 19th Century, these were a collection of small defensive forts built throughout England - although initially - Martello's could be found i …
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31st Jul 2021 - These 12th to 14th Century types of fortifications were somewhat indicative of Moorish military structures in Spain and Portugal. The process of desig …
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31st Jul 2021 - These were defensive towers built detached from a main defensive wall line. They were connected to the rest of a fortification via a bridge or an arca …
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31st Jul 2021 - This is generally a tall defensive tower found in most 12th Century German Medieval castles. They were “free standing” structures, not con …
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31st Jul 2021 - Initially a drop hole or opening, normally built into a gatehouse or passageway in a castle. It's primary aim was to allow fire, oil or related causti …
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31st Jul 2021 - A fortified outpost or gateway that could provide outer defense to a City or castle. It could also be any fortified Tower (built over a gate or bridge …
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31st Jul 2021 - This was a type of movable bridge which allowed access to a castle or related fortification, normally over a Moat or similar defensive ditch. Generall …
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31st Jul 2021 - A Moat is a deep and broad dug ditch (dry or filled with water), that surrounds a Castle or related fortified structure. They are considered a prelimi …
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31st Jul 2021 - One of the oldest forms of Fortifications, The Citadel Defensive System has been discovered as far back as 3000 BC (Indus Valley). The term ''Citadel' …
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31st Jul 2021 - Although the term Sally Port can have many different meanings, from prior to the 1600s, it meant a secure and controlled doorway or entrance to a cast …
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31st Jul 2021 - These are solid upright crenellated parapets found on battlements or defensive wall tops. Merlons have a pierced and narrow vertical Embrasure (design …