The Castle Crossword

This printable crossword puzzle on the topic of Medieval History has 25 clues. Answers range from 4 to 13 letters long. This crossword is also available to download as a Microsoft Word document or a PDF.

Description

passage between the parapet of a castle wall
a narrow, vertical slit cut into the wall through which arrows could be fired
courtyard within the walls of a castle
engine resembling a crossbow, used in hurling large arrows
a small tower at the end of a curtain wall, or in the middle of the outside wall
tall, movable wooden tower on wheels, used in seiges
a notched battlement made up of alternate crenels and merlons
a wooden bridge, leading to a gateway, capable of being raised or lowered
a jail, usually found in one of the towers
a round tower, built into a wall
scaling of a castle wall
latrine
principle living quarters of a medieval castle
inner stronghold of a castle
stone throwing machine worked by torsion, used as a siege weapon against castles
part of a battlement, the square "sawtooth" between the crenels
a deep trench, usually filled with water that surrounded a castle
an earthwork mound on which a castle was built
a dungeon reached by a trap door
protective wall at the top of a fortification, around the outer side of the wall-walk
vertical sliding wooden grille shod with iron, suspended in front of a gateway, designed to protect the gate
a secondary gate or door, often located at the rear of the castle
war engine of the catapult type, employing tension
a drawbridge that pivoted in the middle
a small tower, rising above, and resting on one of the main towers

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