Battery tower

A battery tower was a defensive tower built into the outermost defences of many castles and town walls, from the 15th century, after the advent of firearms. Its name is derived from the word battery, a group of several cannon.

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Battery tower

A battery tower was a defensive tower built into the outermost defences of many castles and town walls, from the 15th century, after the advent of firearms. Its name is derived from the word battery, a group of several cannon.

Source: Wikipedia "Battery tower" · CC BY-SA 4.0

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