Gatehouse A tower/porch sticking out of the walls in
of the door to the castle. They usually
have slits on either side of the door
Portcullis
A wooden or
grill kept above the
entrance, then down a gap in front of
the door at times of defence. G at
each side of the doorway guided it down and
held it in place
Murder holes
A series of
set in the ceiling over the
gate. They were for
Lliquids over.
objects on or firing arrows at
intruders. They could also be used to pour
water onto a __ that had been lit by the
enemy to try a burn down the gate.
Crenellations
These were situated on the top of castle
and walls. The crenellations composed
of: 'c
or the or open space,
measuring 2-3 feet wide.
Word bank
Archers: fire; wide; crenels: arrow, enemy: pouring: barrier: wall: ditsh: gap:
bridge: holes: climb: iron; towers: defensive; mining: front: dropping: missiles:
lowered; thick square; grooves; raised; moat; aim: smallest.