Gatehouse Tower with Portcullis
A grand gatehouse entrance features a prominent stone arch and a raised protective portcullis overhead.
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Castle Gatehouse with a Portcullis
A gatehouse tower with a prominent arch and roof protected the castle entry using a vertical iron-tipped grate called a portcullis. Suspended inside vertical wall grooves above the archway, the portcullis could be dropped rapidly to secure the entrance.
The Mechanism of the Portcullis
Made from heavy timber spiked with iron shoes at the bottom, the portcullis slid along smooth vertical tracks cut directly into the stone archway. Ropes or iron chains wound around winches in the room above held the heavy barrier in its raised position during peaceful times.
Colors of Gatehouses and Portcullises
- Archway stone masonry: medium gray, cream limestone, or pale brown
- Portcullis lattice wood: dark brown timber or black-stained wood
- Portcullis iron spikes: dark metallic gray or black iron
- Gatehouse roof structure: terracotta red or dark slate blue