It’s a small, hidden hole in the ceiling of the entrance where boiling oil or water could be poured on intruders. The castle also boasts secret tunnels and passages within the structure.

2024年7月23日 · Visitors can now explore Dover’s medieval and Georgian underground tunnels and casemates through an immersive exhibition. The model, along with the opportunity to stand near the original entrance where invaders once breached, provides a vivid historical experience.

Many medieval buildings are said to have had escape tunnels, secret by nature and hence likely to be the stuff of myth, legend and exaggeration. One example is the escape tunnel running from Maynooth Castle with its exit at the tower in Laraghbryan. [ 60 ]

Secret passages, also commonly referred to as hidden passages or secret tunnels, are hidden routes used for stealthy travel, escape, or movement of people and goods. They are sometimes inside buildings leading to secret rooms. Others allow people to enter or …

2024年11月3日 · A hidden underground tunnel connects the Louvre Museum to the Tuileries Palace, located nearby. This tunnel, constructed during the reign of King Louis XIV, allowed safe passage for royalty during times of unrest. Today, the passage is mostly forgotten, overshadowed by the art within the museum.

An escape tunnel is a form of secret passage used as part of an escape from siege or captivity. In the Middle Ages, such tunnels were usually constructed by the builders of castles or palaces who wished to have an escape route if their domains were under attack. Prisoners have dug escape tunnels to flee captivity.

2021年9月3日 · When technicians in the Wye Valley were called to remove an electrical pole, they discovered a hidden tunnel (Credit: David Williams/Getty Images) A routine excavation yielded a surprising...

2015年11月1日 · There are around 2,000 known erdstall tunnels throughout Europe, with the highest concentrations in Bavaria (some 700), and Austria (another 500). They have also been found in France and Great...

2021年3月4日 · A "secret" medieval tunnel system has been discovered by electrical technicians in south Wales. A team working for Western Power Distribution made the discovery while moving an electrical pole...

2021年3月5日 · A team of electrical technicians stumbled on a “secret” medieval tunnel while undertaking a routine dig to relocate a span of underground cable. The Western Power Distribution contractors had...