Castle Drawbridge

A drawbridge was a wooden bridge leading to a gateway, capable of being raised or lowered to either accommodate or prevent entry into the castle, and often spanned a ditch or moat. The fixed bridge at Montgomery Castle (above) gives some you idea of this feature.

 

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