machicolations
Isaac Kremer/ January 28, 2022/ / 0 comments
Openings formed for the purpose of defence at the tops of castles and fortifications, by setting the parapet out on corbels, so as to project beyond the face of the wall, the intervals between the corbels being left open to allow of missiles being thrown down on the heads of assailants… (Parker, 1896) Photo from New York City, New York, 2025.