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A portcullis would have been dropped infront of the door in time of attack. The portcullis was made of wood covered in metal. The mechanism for raising and lowering the portcullis was situated in a room above the doorway.
Added: 22nd Feb 2008 by Caroline Hammer
Unique Id: 79223 |
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Subjects: History
Key Stages: KS1, KS2, KS3, KS4 Learning Groups: Teachers, Pupils Keywords: portcullis, doorway, colchester, castle Related Links: |
