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medievalprincess Hi! In my last topic I explained about my project. Well, I need help again. I've looked everywhere on the internet for parados, which is a requirement for my project. I found a vague definition on the glossary of castle terms on castles on the web, but I need a clear simple definition. I'd like to know what a parados looked like, it's purpose, I know it's a low wall, but was it attached to the main wall with a door so only a few people at a time could get in? I'm very confused. Please help.
PS: I'm 11 years old.
Levan Originally a parados was a mound of earth behind a defensive line or structure to act as protection against sudden attack from the rear.
Later on, the inner or rear wall of a wall-walk was also called a parados (the wall-walk in this instance is usually on the outer curtain wall). Typically, access was via a tower, gate-house or narrow staircase from the bailey (inner courtyard) up the side of the wall.
This small wall could provide some form of protection to the defenders should the attackers break through into the castle's bailey. Although I guess it's main function was to stop the defenders falling off the ramparts during moments where their concentration was diverted!
If you look carefully, you can see examples of this type of parados on the pictures of Conwy Castle: http://www.castlewales.com/conwy.html
Levan
[This message has been edited by Levan (edited 04-28-2000).]

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T O P I C R E V I E W
medievalprincess	Hi! In my last topic I explained about my project. Well, I need help again. I've looked everywhere on the internet for parados, which is a requirement for my project. I found a vague definition on the glossary of castle terms on castles on the web, but I need a clear simple definition. I'd like to know what a parados looked like, it's purpose, I know it's a low wall, but was it attached to the main wall with a door so only a few people at a time could get in? I'm very confused. Please help. PS: I'm 11 years old.
Levan	Originally a parados was a mound of earth behind a defensive line or structure to act as protection against sudden attack from the rear. Later on, the inner or rear wall of a wall-walk was also called a parados (the wall-walk in this instance is usually on the outer curtain wall). Typically, access was via a tower, gate-house or narrow staircase from the bailey (inner courtyard) up the side of the wall. This small wall could provide some form of protection to the defenders should the attackers break through into the castle's bailey. Although I guess it's main function was to stop the defenders falling off the ramparts during moments where their concentration was diverted! If you look carefully, you can see examples of this type of parados on the pictures of Conwy Castle: http://www.castlewales.com/conwy.html Levan [This message has been edited by Levan (edited 04-28-2000).]