The murder hole (through which defenders would drop deadly objects) at the entrance of Farnham castle in Surrey, UK. The murder hole is seen from below, looking up. (108)
The murder hole (through which defenders would drop deadly objects) at the entrance of Farnham castle in Surrey, UK. The murder hole is seen from below, looking up. A murder hole or meurtrière is a hole in the ceiling of a gateway or passageway in a fortification through which the defenders could fire, throw or pour harmful substances or objects, such as rocks, arrows, scalding water, hot sand, quicklime, tar, or boiling oil, down on attackers. (108)
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Location: Farnham Castle, Castle Hill. Farnham. UK.
Photo credit: © David Gee / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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