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Military Architecture in England During the Middle Ages

Note 371 — Chapter XII · THE AGE OF TRANSITION: THE FORTIFIED DWELLING-HOUSE

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The gateways of the outer and inner courtyards each had double doors. There was no provision for portcullises. Each gateway has a small postern entrance on one side of the main archway. This would be used after the great doors had been closed for the night.

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