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When attackers attacked the castle, if a portcullis existed , it could come from above and kill them.
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Can you give me a sentence for portcullis?
A portcullis is a heavy metal grate used as a gate. The guards raised the portcullis of the castle.
Can you give me a sentence using 'my liege'?
"The barbarians are at our portcullis, my liege, shall I order the archers to take their positions?"
How many floors are in portcullis house?
Portcullis House (PCH) is an office building in Westminster, London, UK. Portcullis House is a seven story building. The building was designed by Michael Hopkins and Partners.
What was the part of a castle?
Keep, portcullis?
What does the Portcullis coat of arms stand for?
protection
What was the strong entrance gate to a castle called?
The portcullis.
What name is given to the strong heavy grating?
Portcullis
Is there a portcullis at the Tower of London?
yes there is but i think that there were 2.
What were the booby traps in the pyramids?
they had portcullis and dead ends
What did the building used to be where Portcullis House currently is?
The Portcullis House was called the Palace of Westminster initially that comprised of committee rooms, refreshment facilities, and housing member office.
What are the advantages of a portcullis?
You can close the gate on the enemies when they come to attack the castle. And if they get under it when it's closing, they are crushed and due to the pointy gate, they die! Portcullis are very helpful.
What is a porcullis in medeival times?
A portcullis was a large gate, usually in a frame that allowed it to be raised or lowered depending on was there. If you think of any medieval movie where a gate was raised or lowered, that was a portcullis.
