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History => Ancient and Medieval History => Topic started by: Tim on August 12, 2017, 08:49:47 PM

Title: Late Medieval Arrowslit
Post by: Tim on August 12, 2017, 08:49:47 PM
My daughter recently went on holiday to Eastern Europe.  One of her photos is through what looks like an arrowslit widened for primitive gunpowder weapons.  Were they still called arrowslits or did they then change name?
Title: Re: Late Medieval Arrowslit
Post by: Patrick Waterson on August 13, 2017, 09:39:05 AM
Judging by usage on this page (http://www.castlesandmanorhouses.com/architecture_03_walls.htm), they became embrasures.
Title: Re: Late Medieval Arrowslit
Post by: Erpingham on August 13, 2017, 09:40:13 AM
Using their alternative name of arrow-loop, they evolved into gun-loops.
Title: Re: Late Medieval Arrowslit
Post by: Tim on August 13, 2017, 06:11:10 PM
Thank you.  Very useful.