portcullises
Identification code: 300002921
Hierarchy classification:
- top of the aat hierarchies
- Objects Facet
- Components (hierarchy name)
- components (objects parts)
- [components by specific context]
- architectural elements
- [openings and opening components]
- openings (architectural elements)
- [openings by form]
- [gateways and gateway components]
- gateway components
- [gates and gate components]
- gates (barriers)
Alternative term/s
- portcullis
- sarasins
- sarrasines
Anotations
Scope note:
Defensive gratings, of massive iron or timber, movable vertically in retaining grooves cut in the jambs of fortified gateways.
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