castle
Fortified residence of a feudal lord, designed to protect against assailants.
lists
Area of some size enclosed by a stockade and located around the castle.
chemise
Wall enclosing the base of the keep to defend it.
bartizan
A sentry box projecting from a wall used to survey the surrounding area.
moat
Water-filled trench protecting the castle’s ramparts.
stockade
The castle’s first line of defense, made up of a row of pickets or boards.
parapet walk
Passageway along a wall, making it possible to shoot and perform surveillance.
postern
Secret door built into a rampart.
brattice
Small box or machicolation projecting from the wall to reinforce its defense.
battlement
Wall allowing defenders of the fortification to fire from a protected position.
chapel
Place of worship.
keep
Castle’s main tower, serving as a final stronghold in the event of attack.
pinnacle
Steeple-shaped ornament atop the keep.
barbican
Freestanding defense with arrow slits used to defend the castle’s footbridge.
rampart
Thick wall that formed the castle’s outer defense.
drawbridge
Movable bridge that was lowered to allow people to cross the moat and raised to prevent access to the castle.
machicolation
Balcony made of masonry with apertures in the floor through which projectiles were dropped on assailants.
guardhouse
Structure serving as living quarters for the guards.
corbel
Stone projection on a wall to support the top of a tower or wall.
curtain wall
Stone wall connecting two towers or bastions.
bailey
Uncovered space bordered by the castle’s buildings and curtain walls.
covered parapet walk
Covered corridor constructed along a battlement and designed to allow the free movement of guards.
flanking tower
Defense tower making it possible to fire a shot parallel to the curtain wall.
turret
Small watchtower.
castle
Apartments of the lord and his family.
corner tower
Circular tower allowing surveillance and defense in all directions.
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