15thc perception on swallowtail merlons?
(05-06-2026, 06:56 AM)Aga Tentakulus wrote: You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login to view.Here you can see the height by looking at the door. The battlements are much too high to simply look over them. The height provides protection for the entire man.You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login to view.

Thanks! So the swallowtails are just decorative?  Or symbolic?

All the best, --stolfi
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RE: 15thc perception on swallowtail merlons? - by Jorge_Stolfi - 05-06-2026, 10:53 AM
Castle Drena - by JustAnotherTheory - 06-03-2026, 10:48 AM

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