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	The presence of crenellations typically indicates that a castle or other building, such as a manor house, was constructed with features intended for defence against a battle or siege. In medieval England, a licence to crenellate had to be granted by the King or other regional authority before a property could be fortified.		The presence of crenellations typically indicates that a castle or other building, such as a manor house, was constructed with features intended for defence against a battle or siege. In medieval England, a licence to crenellate had to be granted by the King or other regional authority before a property could be fortified.

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	* Boss (medieval architecture).		* Boss (medieval architecture).
		+	* Castle.
	* Crow-stepped gable.		* Crow-stepped gable.
	* Edinburgh Castle.		* Edinburgh Castle.

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−	~~A crenellation~~ is a ~~distinguishing~~ feature of defensive architecture, most typically found on the battlements of medieval castles. A battlement is ~~comprised of~~ a parapet ~~which is a defensive low wall~~.	+	Crenellation is a feature of defensive architecture, most typically found on the battlements of medieval castles. A battlement is a low, defensive parapet.

−	The ~~presence~~ of ~~crenellations would indicate that a castle or manor house was constructed with~~ the ~~aim~~ of ~~defending itself against~~ a ~~battle~~ or ~~siege~~.	+	The act of crenellation is the cutting of crenels into a previously solid and straight parapet wall. Crenels are rectangular gaps or indentations which occur at regular intervals along the parapet, usually measuring 2-3 ft wide. Merlons are the solid widths between the crenels, usually measuring 4-5 ft wide and 3-7 ft high. Arrows and other missiles could be discharged from the parapet through crenels while taking defensive cover behind the merlons.

−	The ~~act~~ of ~~crenellation is the cutting of crenels into~~ a ~~previously solid and straight parapet wall.~~	+	The presence of crenellations typically indicates that a castle or other building, such as a manor house, was constructed with features intended for defence against a battle or siege. In medieval England, a licence to crenellate had to be granted by the King or other regional authority before a property could be fortified.
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−	~~Crenels are rectangular gaps~~ or ~~indentations which occur at regular intervals along the parapet~~, ~~usually measuring 2-3 ft wide. Merlons are the solid widths between the crenels~~, ~~usually measuring 4-5 ft wide and 3-7 ft high. Arrows and other missiles were to be discharged from the parapet while taking defensive cover behind the merlons~~.	+
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−	In medieval England, a licence to crenellate had to be granted by the King or other regional authority before a property ~~was permitted to~~ be fortified.	+

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−	A crenellation is a distinguishing feature of defensive architecture, most typically found on the battlements of medieval castles. A battlement is comprised of a parapet which is a defensive low wall. The presence of crenellations would indicate that a castle or manor house was constructed with the aim of defending itself against a battle or siege.	+	A crenellation is a distinguishing feature of defensive architecture, most typically found on the battlements of medieval castles. A battlement is comprised of a parapet which is a defensive low wall.
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		+	The presence of crenellations would indicate that a castle or manor house was constructed with the aim of defending itself against a battle or siege.

	The act of crenellation is the cutting of crenels into a previously solid and straight parapet wall.		The act of crenellation is the cutting of crenels into a previously solid and straight parapet wall.

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A crenellation is a distinguishing feature of defensive architecture, most typically found on the battlements of medieval castles. A battlement is comprised of a parapet which is a defensive low wall. The presence of crenellations would indicate that a castle or manor house was constructed with the aim of defending itself against a battle or siege.

The act of crenellation is the cutting of crenels into a previously solid and straight parapet wall.

Crenels are rectangular gaps or indentations which occur at regular intervals along the parapet, usually measuring 2-3 ft wide. Merlons are the solid widths between the crenels, usually measuring 4-5 ft wide and 3-7 ft high. Arrows and other missiles were to be discharged from the parapet while taking defensive cover behind the merlons.

In medieval England, a licence to crenellate had to be granted by the King or other regional authority before a property was permitted to be fortified.

= Find out more =

=== Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki ===

* Boss (medieval architecture).
* Crow-stepped gable.
* Edinburgh Castle.
* Gargoyle.
* Gothic revival style.
* Ljubljana Castle.
* Perimeter security.
* Security and the built environment.

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