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The term 'battered plinth' refers to the base of the castle wall being built with a widening slope. It strengthens the bottom of the wall against undermining and provides a ricochet surface for objects, such as rocks, being dropped down. The hunks of rubble would bounce off horizontally and hopefully put the kibosh on attackers. The battered plinth is a characteristic seen in the 'standard plan' of castles built by Philip II Augustus of France and of course here at Guédelon!
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