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| the outer wall of a castle |
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| a tower or other fortification on the approach to a castle of town, esp. one at a gate or drawbridge |
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| a projecting part of a rampart or other fortifications |
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| a fort or fortified group of buildings usually dominating the surrounding country and held by a vassal of a ruler in feudal societies. A fortified stronghold of this kind converted to residential use |
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| a receptacle for holding water or other liquid, esp. a tank for catching and storing rainwater |
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| the outer wall or the steep slope at the outer edge of a fortification |
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| a spanning structure that can be raised or drawn aside to prevent access to a fortification |
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| the basis on which a building stands, is founded or is supported |
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| the inner stronghold of a castle, equipped to serve as the chief living quarters permanently or during a siege |
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| a small hole or slit in a wall, esp, one though which small arms may be fired |
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| a projecting gallery at the top of a castle wall, supported by a row of corbeled arches, having openings in the floor through which stones and boiling liquids could be dropped on attackers. A row of small corbeled arches used as an ornamental architecture feature. |
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| a wide, deep ditch, usually filled with water, surrounding a medieval town, fortress, or castle as a protection against assault |
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| a vertically sliding grille of iron or wood suspended in the gateway of a fortified place in such a way that it can be quickly lowered in case of attack |
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| a small rear gate, sometimes concealed, esp. one in a fort or castle |
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| a fortification used for defensive purposes, usually the upper portions, often provided with a parapet |
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| a defensive barrier made of strong posts or timbers driven into the ground |
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| a vaulted underground room or crypt |
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| an open court or area of a castle or fortification enclosed by walls |
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