Circular gallery with machicolations, floor openings through which stones or boiling water / oil could be dropped on attackers in medieval castle

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Size: 5472px × 3648px
Location: Tiffauges, Vendée, France
Photo credit: © Clement Philippe / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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