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In some castles, the gatehouse was so strongly fortified it took on the function of a keep, sometimes referred to as a "gate keep". In the late Middle Ages, some of these arrow loops might have been converted into gun loops (or gun ports). Urban defences would sometimes incorporate gatehouses such as Monnow Bridge in Monmouth.
In German, a "Torburg", lit. "gate castle", is a relatively autonomous and heavily fortified gateway of a castle or town. Medieval castle gateways of this type usually have additional fortifications in front of them. A common form is the tower gateway (German: Turmtorburg); a variant is the bastion gateway (German: Halbrundturmtorburg).
Portcullis at Desmond Castle, Adare, County Limerick, Ireland The inner portcullis of the Torre dell'Elefante in Cagliari, Sardinia, Italy A portcullis (from Old French porte coleice 'sliding gate') is a heavy, vertically closing gate typically found in medieval fortifications. [1]
The Preston Castle Foundation, which purchased the castle for $1 from the state in 2014, has undertaken work like repaving the front parking lot, rebuilding a front covered deck and removing 100 ...
Shea's Castle, also known as Rock Castle, Antelope Valley, California, built in 1924. It is a stone castle-like house with a crenellated roof-line. [62] Singer Castle, formerly Jorstadt Castle, Thousand Islands, New York, built in 1896. Designed by Ernest Flagg for Frederick Gilbert Bourne of the Singer Manufacturing Company. [63]
At least eight turrets. Stained glass windows around a medieval-looking door. Sneering stone gargoyles. These fantastical features could all be found gracing the exterior of 3320 N. San Fernando Blvd.
Greene & Greene Collection, The Huntington Library, San Marino, Calif. Greene, who was an influential figure in the 20th century Arts & Crafts movement, met businessman and writer D.L. James when ...
Pages in category "Castles in California" The following 7 pages are in this category, out of 7 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. B. Bowles Hall; C.