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An arrow slit (often referred to more formally as an arrow loop) is a thin vertical aperture in a fortification through which an archer can launch arrows largely free from personal danger. An arrow slit within an embrasure at Corfe Castle This shows the side the archer would have stood on;
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Balistraria - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Arrow-loops or arrow-slits were narrow openings or crosses set inside walls and towers enabling defenders to launch arrows at potential attackers from outside.
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An arrow slit within an embrasure at Corfe Castle An arrow slit (often referred to more formally as an arrow loop) is a thin vertical aperture in a fortification through which an archer can launch arrows largely free from personal danger.
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Arrow-slit: The narrow opening in a castle wall, a window, through which archers could shoot but still have substantial cover.
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This photo from the TrekEarth travel gallery is titled 'Sun and Arrow Slit Photo'.
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This is an arrow-slit – the cross-shape lets the archer fire his arrows to both sides, or up or down, wherever the attackers are, but because it is only narrow, it is difficult for the attackers to fire back and get their arrows to go through the slit and hit the defender.
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eubuildit project - collaborative project between institutions in different countries, buildings and culture The large holes at the top of Guy’s Tower were for falconets (small cannon) during the Civil War of 1640 – the last time Warwick Castle was used as a fortress.
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Arrow loop or slit...
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This page has a brief description of a castle's arrow slits. Arrow slits are narrow vertical and horizontal slits in castle walls or turrets just wide enough for archers to see their enemies and shoot their arrows at them.
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