Arms and Armour

Fortified tower

A fortified tower (also defensive tower or castle tower or, in context, just tower) is one of the defensive structures used in fortifications, such as castles, along with defensive walls such as curtain walls. Castle towers can have a variety of different shapes and fulfil different functions.

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See also

• ▸Giants (Greek mythology)
• ▸Arnold Comes of Age
• ▸Battle of Crete

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