Medieval Glossary
Machicolation
A wooden construction that acted as a defensive structure and jutted outward from a castle wall or tower. It had holes in the floor that are used for defense (e.g. throwing projectiles at attackers).
Related term(s): Castle; Arrow Loop; Merlon; Palisade
Category: Castles and Fortifications
Added: 09.05.04
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