Halestrom Castle

(Fortification 002)
Introduction
Main (south) Gatehouse areas (001 - 015)
Southeast Tower areas (016 - 025)
Southeast Compartment areas (026 - 032)
East Tower areas (033 - 036)
Northeast Tower areas (037 - 046)
Northeast Compartment areas (047 - 059)
Secondary (north) Gatehouse areas (060 - 067)
Northwest Compartment areas (068 - 076)
Northwest Tower areas (077 - 085)
West Tower areas (086 - 089)
Southwest Compartment areas (090 - 100)
Southwest Tower areas (101 - 109)
Inner Bailey areas (110 - 134)
Exterior Causeway areas (135 - 137)

Exterior Causeway areas:

Area 135
location: G1 South moat.
designation: Gatehouse landing.
description: This octagonal area is simply a flat area in the middle of the south moat. Persons coming into the castle's main gate must come across this landing. The area provides no defense against any attack.
floor: earth and rock mixture.

Area 136
location: G1 South moat.
designation: Exterior gate.
description: This small gate serves as a check point for the castle's guards to screen visitors. The gate wall is 8' in height, and constructed of cut granite stone. The wooden bridge in front of the gate can be manually pulled in as required.
floor: earth and rock mixture.

Area 137
location: G1 South moat.
designation: Causeway.
description: This is an earth and rock roadway built across the south moat to the small gate.
floor: earth and rock mixture.



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