crenelations
Fortified wall gaps
Crenelations are the alternating high and low sections along the top of a castle wall or fortress—the tooth-like pattern that allowed defenders to shoot through gaps while taking cover behind raised portions.
The pattern appears decoratively on buildings meant to evoke medieval architecture: The gothic revival mansion featured crenelations along its roofline.
Also spelled crenellations.
Fortress wall apertures
- parapetLow wall at edge
- rampartsProtective fortress walls
- stoneworkConstruction using rock
- masonryBuilding with mortared blocks
turrets · towers · walls · fortified · loopholes · keep · gatehouse · curtain wall
Strengthening defenses or nutrients
- defensiveProtective or easily threatened
- rampartsProtective fortress walls
- strongholdFortified place of defense
- bastionFortified defensive position
citadel · fortress · garrison · siege · defenders · protective · watchtower · guard
Fortified medieval residence
- moatDefensive water ditch
- drawbridgeHinged castle entrance span
- knightHonored mounted soldier
- heraldryStudy of armorial bearings
siege warfare · crusades · feudal · keep · portcullis · armory · dungeon · banners
For beauty, not function
- Gothic RevivalArchitectural return to medieval forms
- VictorianOf a prim era
- facadeDeceptive outward appearance
- rooflineUpper building contour
silhouette · motif · architectural detail · trim · crown · edging · castellated · mock
embrasures
Fortress wall apertures
masonry · turrets · towers · walls · fortified · loopholes · keep · gatehouse · curtain wall · barbican
fortification
Strengthening defenses or nutrients
- defensiveProtective or easily threatened
- rampartsProtective fortress walls
- strongholdFortified place of defense
bastion · citadel · fortress · garrison · siege · defenders · protective · watchtower · guard · outpost
castle
Fortified medieval residence
- moatDefensive water ditch
- drawbridgeHinged castle entrance span
- knightHonored mounted soldier
heraldry · siege warfare · crusades · feudal · keep · portcullis · armory · dungeon · banners · coat of arms
ornamental
For beauty, not function
- Gothic RevivalArchitectural return to medieval forms
- VictorianOf a prim era
- facadeDeceptive outward appearance
roofline · silhouette · motif · architectural detail · trim · crown · edging · castellated · mock · romantic