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Secret Passages and Castle Concealments
Explore the hidden architectural marvels found within ancient castles, from secret doors to elusive defense features.
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Across
  • 1. Overhanging parapet with openings to drop objects on attackers
  • 2. Concealed chamber often used for hiding valuables
  • 3. Opening above a gateway to attack invaders from above
  • 4. A defensive wall feature with crenellations near the castle roofline
  • 5. Narrow passage between the inner and outer castle walls
  • 6. Fortified outpost or gateway protecting the castle entrance
  • 9. Trapdoor mechanism used for quick prisoner execution
  • 11. Secret niche used to conceal people within thickness of walls
  • 13. Small secret door for discreet castle entry or exit
  • 15. Small opening in a castle wall for archers to fire through
  • 18. Hidden underground prison area in castles
Down
  • 7. Hidden room used for interrogation or punishment
  • 8. Narrow slit used for observation or shooting
  • 10. Protected structure covering the castle's water source
  • 12. Narrow vertical slit for archers to shoot arrows
  • 14. Carved stone figure directing rainwater from roofs
  • 16. Water-filled trench surrounding a castle
  • 17. Reinforced gate designed to withstand battering rams
  • 19. Medieval hoisting device often hidden in towers
  • 20. Hidden channels used to remove waste and water

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