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Donjon

History; Medieval

Fortified main tower of a castle, also great tower or keep.

Double monastery

History; Medieval

Combined monastery for men and women but sexually separated. Ruled by either an abbot or abbess.

Double ogre

History; Medieval

Moulding or line formed by a combination of a round and a hollow, partly concave and partly convex, when doubled forms a design.

Dowelled

History; Medieval

Fastened together by pins either of oak or copper.

Drawbridge

History; Medieval

Wooden bridge which could be raised and lowered, sited in front of tower or D carved or smoothed stonework around openings and along.

Dreng

History; Medieval

The name given to a free peasant in Northumbria and sometimes in Yorkshire and Lancashire. The name usually implies that land is held in return for military service.

Dressing

History; Medieval

Carved or smoothed stonework around openings and along edges.

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