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Crenellations

Parapet in which gaps or indentations occur at intervals Battlements on the Great Wall of China Decorative battlements at Persepolis Drawing of battlements on a tower Annotated sketch of an Italian battlement A battlement in the coat of arms of Seinäjoki, Finland A battlement, in defensive architecture such as city walls and castles, is a parapet—a low protective wall between chest and head height—in which regularly spaced gaps or indentations, usually rectangular, allow defenders to launch arrows or other projectiles while the solid sections afford cover.

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