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I was thinking of one of these, but one seemed obscure

Posted by tom on 10/17/2005, 10:00:17, in reply to "Tom, terminology question"

and the other too "Saving Private Ryanesque"
I was trying to describe the a covering fortification overlooking the main entrance

Meurtriere-An opening in the roof of a passage where soldiers could shoot into the room below.

Murder Holes - A section between the main gate and a inner portcullis where arrows, rocks, and hot oil can be dropped from the roof though holes. Provides good cover for defenders and leaves the attacker open. Only used when outer gate has been breach.

Thanks for reading!

Responses:

Is a murder hole the same as a - Janet W. 10/17/2005, 10:15:11
- Re: Is a murder hole the same as a - tom 10/17/2005, 11:31:58
  - You two are scaring me.... - Brenda/qmih 10/17/2005, 13:38:34

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