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Caerphilly Castle flickr photo by hugh llewelyn shared under a Creative Commons (BY-SA) license Caerphilly Castle and its concentric wall defences. These early non-structured curtain walls seem to have been easily breachable. They were built as high as possible and served as defense as well as protection against natural elements like storms. Curtain walls were made of rocks, rubble, and stone. The vulnerable wooden stakes were eventually replaced by strategically-placed rock-hewn towers linked by curtain walls. This kind of defensive structure was easily breached as they could be burnt and barraged by armies of invaders using a sturdy tree trunk and manpower. These were constructed from wooden stakes. Medieval Castle DefensesĬastle defenses in medieval times started off as rudimentary barriers surrounding settlements and villages. Caerphilly has four fortified gates that were never able to be broken down by battering rams during battle, a true testament to the engineering of this stronghold. Its imposing fortified walls in a concentric circle design protected by both round and square towers made the castle impenetrable.

Known as the strongest fort in history, Caerphilly is a testament to the excellence of building and engineering innovations during medieval times. Caerphilly Castle in Wales is widely considered to be the strongest fortified historical structure anywhere in the world.

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