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 fortification – because it was also the weakest structurally and the most likely to be attacked.

2018年6月15日 · The structure immediately in front of the tower keep which protects its entrance. Gable. The triangular section of a wall between the sloping roofs of two adjoining buildings.

Discover the might of the castle gatehouse, the strongest and most defensive part of any castle. Includes photos and history of mighty gatehouses.

A gatehouse is a castle's fortified gateway to control the entrance or entry point. The entrance to a castle was usually the structurally weakest point in a castle wall and the most probable attack point, so they were fortified with the extra defenses of a gatehouse to compensate.

The main entrance to Carcassonne was the Narbonne Gate, a substantial gate in the inner curtain wall. It was defended by a barbican, shown on the right, in the outer curtain wall. A Postern Gate at Carcassonne

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

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 ground floor was usually allocated to the garrison or even left empty.

2021年5月10日 · The gate at the entry of the castle is made of strong wood and metal with jagged teeth at the bottom to sink into the ground when closed. This gate was lowered and raised vertically using a chain or rope whenever the castle was under attack.