GATE TOWER | Canmore

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A tower, containing a gate, built into the walls of a town, castle or similar fortification.

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Related Terms

Term	Note
BARBICAN	Any earthworks, walling, bastion or fortified outwork, or combination of these, generally with ditch or moat.
GATEHOUSE	A gateway with one or more chambers over the entrance arch; the flanking towers housing stairs and additional rooms. Use with wider site type where known.

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