Castle Parts

A castle’s Turret is a small tower that projects vertically from the wall.

A castle’s Chapel was built inside the walls and sometimes served as a burial site.

A castle’s Arrowslit or Arrow Loops were narrow vertical apertures in a fortification.

A castle’s Curtain Wall was a defensive wall between two towers or bastions.

A castle’s Ward or Bailey is a courtyard enclosed by a curtain wall.

A castle’s Drawbridge lead to the gateway and could be raised to prevent entry into the fortification.

A castle’s Keep is the strongest portion of the fortification and the last resort in case of a siege or attack.

A castle’s Gatehouse was a fortified gateway, enclosing or entry control point to a building.

A castle’s tower was a fortified structure that provided flanking fire to a fortification.

A castle’s Battlement consisted of a parapet with gaps or indentations used for defence.

A castle’s moat was a deep and broad ditch, sometimes filled with water, that provides a line of defence.

A castle’s portcullis is a fortified grilled entrance made of strong wood and held vertically.

A castle’s barbican is a fortified outpost or gateway that works as an outer defense perimeter.