2023年5月10日 · These structures served as entrances and formidable barriers, protecting the castle and its inhabitants from invaders. Discover their purpose and types of Castle Gates, and …

Uncover the typical Medieval castle layout, and the different rooms, chambers and parts of a typical Medieval castle: from gatehouse to toilet!

Except for postern gates, a typical castle would have only a single entrance gate. Some had not at all - everthing that came in did so by being hoisted up over the walls, and everything that left …

2022年8月5日 · The entrance was the first and foremost part of the gate and was lined with adequate defensive systems to keep enemies at bay. The second part of the gatehouse …

2023年8月14日 · Every medieval castle had one keep, whose entrance was thoroughly guarded. It consisted of a basement with a water source, and residential areas on the upper floor. The …

A Gatehouse was a fortified gateway, enclosing or entry control point to a castle, manor, religious house, or town. A castle’s gatehouse was typically the most heavily armed section of the …

2021年12月28日 · One of the most outstanding examples of a castle gatehouse is The Harlech Castle in Wales. The castle has a beautiful gatehouse reflecting the castle’s defensive …

By adding a Castle Gatehouse not only was a medieval castle’s entrance made more secure, it actually made it one of the most secure parts of the castle. Gatehouses were also often built to …

2020年11月17日 · As the name suggests, gatehouses acted as the primary entrance to a medieval castle. Usually, a relatively large building set into the curtain wall circuit of a castle, …

2019年10月2日 · To mark the start of the dig, and to show you the scale of what we might be about to uncover, we’re sharing our favourite examples where archaeologists have managed …