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In castle/fortress design, what do you call the wall placed immediately inside the gates that prevents the enemy from having a straight shot into your fortress? (imgur.com)

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You see something similar in the entranceway to public bathrooms that don't have doors, where it kind of zig-zags for privacy. I'm trying to figure out what this kind of architectural feature is called. Thanks!

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 months ago

The initial defensive entrance of a castle was called a barbican, I'm not sure if that wall you're describing would be considered as part of the barbican or maybe it has its own specific name. It's like a chicane almost