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The towers
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The East tower is the biggest. Its
base forms an oval which exceeds 10 meters (30 feet) in its
largest diameter. It is equipped with hoardings on its outer
side, intended to batter the bases of the walls.
The junction between the wall and the wooden tower is covered
with shingles intended to prevent water infiltrations.
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The West tower is smaller (its
largest diameter hardly exceeds 8 meters). It is not hoarded but
its first level receives a ballista which was fired through
mantlets (wooden shutters).
Its roof is covered with freshly-cut animal skins to prevent
fire.
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The Fort of Mont-Briton: The Towers
