Curtain wall

Key term for OCR GCSE History A, used in Castles: Form and Function.

Definition

A tall, thick defensive outer wall built to connect towers and completely enclose the courtyard of a castle.

Exam Context

Curtain wall appears in OCR GCSE History A revision content for Study of the Historic Environment, especially Castles: Form and Function and Appearance and Layout.

Study of the Historic Environment Castles: Form and Function Appearance and Layout

Found in Revision Notes

Study of the Historic Environment

Key Features and Defensive Layout of Kenilworth Castle

Castles: Form and Function • Appearance and Layout

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