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( c ) Its more horizontal trajectory produced a direct impact on curtain walls together with increased accuracy . ( d ) The very height of curtains and towers increased the size of the target and thus made them more vulnerable ( c.f. ...
( c ) Its more horizontal trajectory produced a direct impact on curtain walls together with increased accuracy . ( d ) The very height of curtains and towers increased the size of the target and thus made them more vulnerable ( c.f. ...
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The development of lofty stone walls and towers led generally to the abandonment of a curved plan , though there are some late examples ( Sedgwick , 1257 , Scaleby , 1307 ) . The logical and economic form was the late rectangular plan ...
The development of lofty stone walls and towers led generally to the abandonment of a curved plan , though there are some late examples ( Sedgwick , 1257 , Scaleby , 1307 ) . The logical and economic form was the late rectangular plan ...
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Wall Galleries corbels , machicolations , finials , mouldings , location holes and slots for hourding , shutters etc. The finished wall was coated with plaster and ... WALL GALLERIES Fighting platforms in the thickness of the walls .
Wall Galleries corbels , machicolations , finials , mouldings , location holes and slots for hourding , shutters etc. The finished wall was coated with plaster and ... WALL GALLERIES Fighting platforms in the thickness of the walls .
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