Arrow Slits Collection

Wales, Gwynedd, Caernarvon. The turrets of Caernarvon Castle

Wales; Anglesey, Beaumaris. Designed in 1295 by James of St George, Beaumaris Castle is one of the finest of the Iron Ring of castles build by Edward I to stamp his authority on the Welsh

Bristol Castle, after James Millerds map of Bristol from 1673, from A Short
KW387014 Bristol Castle, after James Millerds map of Bristol from 1673, from A Short History of the English People by J. R

Drawbridge gateway to the Bishops Palace at Wells, Somerset

The gate at Hever Castle. 1938

The gate house of 14th century Cooling Castle near Rochester, Kent. It was built in the 1380s by John Cobham. 1938

River Aln seen through arrow slit of the walls of Alnwick Castle, Northumberland, England, United Kingdom, Europe

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Discover the rich history of medieval fortifications through the narrow, defensive openings of arrow slits. Wander through the castles of Wales, such as Beaumaris in Anglesey and Caernarvon in Gwynedd, and witness their unique arrow slits. In Bristol, explore James Millerd's map of 1673 to find remnants of the city's ancient drawbridge gateway. Delve deeper into the past at Wells, Somerset, and the Bishops Palace, or venture to Hever Castle in Kent and Cooling Castle, each with their distinctive 14th-century gatehouses and arrow slits. Peer through the slits of Alnwick Castle's walls in Northumberland, and let your imagination transport you back in time to the Middle Ages.