posted 03-20-2006 10:21 AM            

rampart - defensive stone or earth wall surrounding castle

paraphet (parafet / parapet - I've seen all these spellings) - low wall on outside of main wall

outer curtain - the wall that encloses the outer ward

outer ward - the area around the outside of and adjacent to the inner curtain

inner curtain - the high wall that surrounds the inner ward

inner ward - the open area in the center of a castle

parados - low wall in inner side of main wall

Ok. these definitions don't clear up our questions, they caused the questions. They are all walls. So, to have these walls in this model, I need to have 5 walls? Plus the main wall? That makes 6 walls(!?)

So, again, I ask: are they different walls? Or different names for the same walls? Also, where does the moat go? Between which of these walls? Or does it matter?

And, I have found drawings of how a drawbridge works and it, in its design, forms a "door" of sorts when the drawbridge is raised. Is this "door" the main gate door, or is there another door that is in place when the drawbridge is lowered. She needs to include a wicket (a person-sized door in the main gate door).

I promise, we have spent hours online looking for answers. My mom and I have read through your site, going back to "all responses" and following links suggested here. (Many of which do not work).

I am not trying to get out of researching... We just can't find these answers anywhere. We both appreciate any help. Please look at our questions in the original post again. I counted and altogether there would be 6 walls if none of them are the same thing so I'm really hoping that they're different.