Mining

Definition

Digging beneath a wall’s foundations to make the wall collapse.

Used by AQA

Paper 2

Mining attacked the foundations. Miners dug beneath a wall and supported a cavity with timber. Burning the supports could cause the ground and wall above to collapse.
Revise: Medieval Warfare

1
Link each weapon or tactic to its purpose: a ram attacked a gate, mining weakened foundations, and a blockade cut off supplies.

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GCSE History · key term

Digging beneath a wall’s foundations to make the wall collapse.

Used by AQA

Paper 2

Mining attacked the foundations. Miners dug beneath a wall and supported a cavity with timber. Burning the supports could cause the ground and wall above to collapse.
Revise: Medieval Warfare

1
Link each weapon or tactic to its purpose: a ram attacked a gate, mining weakened foundations, and a blockade cut off supplies.

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