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Secrets of Medieval Castle Architecture
Explore hidden architectural features that fortified and concealed within historical castles.
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Across
  • 1. Heavy vertical closing gate used at a castle gate
  • 2. Opening in ceilings used to attack invaders below
  • 3. Concealed entrance or exit within the walls
  • 4. Movable bridge that protects the castle entrance
  • 5. Heavy iron gate that drops down to block entry
  • 6. Central stronghold and last line of defense
  • 9. Path along the walls for guards to patrol
  • 10. Small staircase or platform at an entrance
  • 11. Narrow vertical slit for shooting arrows
  • 15. Splaying of a window inward for firing angles
  • 16. Small tower projecting from the castle walls
Down
  • 7. Parapet with alternating high and low sections for defense
  • 8. Underground water storage tanks
  • 12. Hidden door for sudden sorties or escape
  • 13. Small opening to fire weapons safely from inside
  • 14. Carved stone creatures that divert rainwater
  • 17. Fortified outpost or gateway before the main castle doors
  • 18. Underground prison or cell within the castle
  • 19. Low protective wall along the roof or walkway

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