Gate House Bridge at Clarence Garey blog

Gate House Bridge. The gatehouse and bridge at waltham abbey are among the remnants of one of the great monastic foundations of the middle ages. Historic truss bridge in rural westchester county, new york. Drawbridges were movable bridges spanning the moat and connecting the outer bailey or courtyard to the main entrance of the castle, typically the gatehouse. This bridge has a large and impressive through truss span. The gate house bridge carries a local connecting route over the new croton reservoir in yorktown heights, new york. A fine 14th century gatehouse, bridge and other remains of the abbey refounded by harold, last saxon king of england. When they were heavily fortified, they could also take the function of a keep. Although the abbey was dissolved in 1540 (the last monastic house in england to be surrendered to the crown), visitors can still see a fine 14th century. Fortified gatehouses usually included a drawbridge, one or more portcullises, arrow loops, and murder holes from which to throw hot liquids, stones, and missiles on attackers. Constructed of wood or metal, drawbridges could be raised or lowered by chains or ropes operated from within the castle.

Constructed of wood or metal, drawbridges could be raised or lowered by chains or ropes operated from within the castle. Drawbridges were movable bridges spanning the moat and connecting the outer bailey or courtyard to the main entrance of the castle, typically the gatehouse. This bridge has a large and impressive through truss span. Historic truss bridge in rural westchester county, new york. A fine 14th century gatehouse, bridge and other remains of the abbey refounded by harold, last saxon king of england. Fortified gatehouses usually included a drawbridge, one or more portcullises, arrow loops, and murder holes from which to throw hot liquids, stones, and missiles on attackers. Although the abbey was dissolved in 1540 (the last monastic house in england to be surrendered to the crown), visitors can still see a fine 14th century. The gatehouse and bridge at waltham abbey are among the remnants of one of the great monastic foundations of the middle ages. The gate house bridge carries a local connecting route over the new croton reservoir in yorktown heights, new york. When they were heavily fortified, they could also take the function of a keep.

Scenic Autumn / Fall View of Historic Gate House Bridge New York

Gate House Bridge Historic truss bridge in rural westchester county, new york. Fortified gatehouses usually included a drawbridge, one or more portcullises, arrow loops, and murder holes from which to throw hot liquids, stones, and missiles on attackers. Drawbridges were movable bridges spanning the moat and connecting the outer bailey or courtyard to the main entrance of the castle, typically the gatehouse. A fine 14th century gatehouse, bridge and other remains of the abbey refounded by harold, last saxon king of england. Historic truss bridge in rural westchester county, new york. This bridge has a large and impressive through truss span. The gatehouse and bridge at waltham abbey are among the remnants of one of the great monastic foundations of the middle ages. Constructed of wood or metal, drawbridges could be raised or lowered by chains or ropes operated from within the castle. The gate house bridge carries a local connecting route over the new croton reservoir in yorktown heights, new york. Although the abbey was dissolved in 1540 (the last monastic house in england to be surrendered to the crown), visitors can still see a fine 14th century. When they were heavily fortified, they could also take the function of a keep.