Rochester in Medway, England, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)

The Battlements

Rochester Castle

Photographed by Ray Gurganus, March 26, 2025

1. The Battlements Marker

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The castle battlements are part of the castle's defence. Around the top of the outer wall, or parapet, you will see square holes. Strong timber beams were passed through these in order to support 'hourds', a kind of enclosed wooden platform that projected out from the walls. Defenders could climb these and drop objects through holes cut into the floor onto any attackers who succeeded in reaching the walls of the keep. Archers could also fire from this vantage point while remaining sheltered.

Les créneaux
Les créneaux du château sont une partie essentielle de sa défense. Autour du parapet ou mur extérieur, au niveau des pieds vous verrez des trous carrés. On passait au travers de solides poutres de bois pour soutenir des hourds, sorte de plate-forme de bois fermée qui saillait au-delà des murs. Les défenseurs pouvaient y monter puis, par des trous découpés dans le plancher, faire tomber des objets sur les attaquants qui réussissaient à s'approcher des murs du donjon. Les archers pouvaient tirer à partir de cette position, tout en restant abrités des attaques.

Erected by English Heritage.

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This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Forts and Castles.

Location. 51° 23.391′ N, 0° 29.994′ E. Marker is in Rochester, England, in Medway. It can be reached from Esplanade. At the top of Rochester Castle. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 5 Esplanade, Rochester, England ME1 1QN, United Kingdom. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Greater South East.

Globally, it is on the Atlantic Ocean,

in the North Atlantic Region,

in Europe,

in Atlantic Europe,

on one of the British Isles,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Roman Empire.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Welcome to Rochester Esplanade Gardens and Churchfields Park (within shouting distance of this marker); Percy Henry Gordon (within shouting distance of this marker); The Keep Entrance (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Rochester Riverside (about 120 meters away); Inside the Keep (about 120 meters away); The River Crossing (about

Rochester Castle image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Ray Gurganus, March 26, 2025

2. Rochester Castle

120 meters away); The Castle Walls & Defences (about 120 meters away); Justice Tree (about 150 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Rochester.

Credits. This page was last revised on May 2, 2025. It was originally submitted on May 2, 2025, by Ray Gurganus of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 87 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 2, 2025, by Ray Gurganus of Washington, District of Columbia. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.