0 a wall around the top of a castle, with regular spaces in it through which the people inside the castle can shoot --
There are architectural features including turrets, balconies, parapets, ornate railings, cornices, arches, and battlements on the exterior, all composed of poured concrete and coquina.
A plain oblong tower, three storeys high with battlements around the roof was also recorded as being built.
A taller stair turret, also with battlements and gargoyles, is attached to the south-east corner.
It is one of those outposts of our battlements and every time that we have to defend it we have to divert more and more troops to it.
The great constitutional fortress which was supposed to guard the citadel of the constitution will be of little value if the invaders' mercenary troops are already on the battlements.
They literally lift up their visors, look across at us over the battlements and engage in feudal arguments which should have been relegated to the dustbin long ago.
Indeed, one or two defenders are already appearing on the battlements asking for a parley; we must not grant this.
The public like them, and they are jolly good battlements.
