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G

Gatehouse A tower defending an entrance

Gauntlets Gloves made from pieces of metal allowing the hand to move

Greaves Armour to protect the leg below the knees

Guige A leather strap on a shield to allow it to be carried

H

Halberd A six foot long pole with battle axe head and a large spike on the end

Haqueton Padded clothing wore underneath the armour for more comfort and added protection

Hauberk A leather and later chain mail full length garment from neck to knees

Hoarding Brattices or Breteche; Wooden boards fitted to top of wall used as extra protection for defenders

I

Virtual Buildings

Transport yourself back up to a thousand years and explore historical buildings as they may have appeared in the past.

Explore the bailey and wooden tower keep of a Norman motte and bailey castle

Explore all four floors of a Norman square keep similar to Dover Castle that was built in the twelfth century.

Explore a siege landscape and learn about the siege engines used to destroy a castle.

Explore a reconstruction of Stokesay Castle, a fortified manor house from the fifteenth century.

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