Medieval Glossary
Postern
In a castle, a secondary gate that would provide little access to a besieging force.
Related term(s): Castle; Sally Port; Courtyard; Besiege
Category: Castles and Fortifications
Added: 09.05.04
Last modified: 01.05.05
Source information:
Singman, Jeffrey L. Daily Life in Medieval Europe. Westport, Connecticut: Greenwood Press, 1999. 111.
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