Fortified architecture of the Hospitallers of Saint John of Jerusalem in southwest France, from the 12th to the 15th century by Yoan Mattalia

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Noi cercetări arheologice la cetatea Saschiz I. Incinta exterioară by Marcu Istrate, D., Dobrotă, S., Rezi, B., Gál, S.

“…The discovery of a grave, likely medieval or post‑medieval, overlapped by the foundations of the southern gate tower, contributed little to dating the construction of this outer fortification. …”

La Corroirie de la Chartreuse du Liget à Chemillé-sur-Indrois (Indre-et-Loire). Étude historique et architecturale by Bruno Dufaÿ

“…Caught up in the turmoil of the Hundred Years War and the Wars of Religion, Corroirie was gradually strengthened to become, at the end of the sixteenth century, a real fortified house with moat, gatehouse, towers and arrow slits adapted for artillery. …”
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From the Neolithic to the end of Early Bronze Age: developments in the construction of entrance gates and city walls at settlements in Burdur (Turkey) and the surrounding region by Gülsün Umurtak

“…The first examples of fortified settlements in the region can be traced back to the Early Neolithic Period. …”
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Макроморфологічні та мікроморфологічні дослідження ґрунтів Консулівського городища (І ст. до н. е. – ІІ ст. н. е.)... by Жанна Матвіїшина, Анатолій Кушнір, Надія Гаврилюк, Матера Марчин

“…In 2021, excavation VI revealed the remains of the tower, a two-row wall, the earthen ditch, and an entrance to the settlement from the north. …”
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Archaeological survey at Balama Byzantine Castle in Pisidia (southwest Turkey): a preliminary report by Hüseyin Metin, Abdulhadi Durukan

“…The site features houses, cisterns, churches, and fortification walls with towers placed at regular intervals. The walls, constructed of rubble stone, lime mortar, and broken bricks, suggest that the fortifications were constructed in no specific order. …”
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The first Lithuanian Archaeological expedition in Afghanistan by Aleksiejus Luchtanas, Ramunė Butrimaitė

“…These are complexes of ancient settlements, usually called tapa (Purnbakar, Ahangaran, Sheke, Puzei-Leče), dated 4th millennium BC-XX AD, fortified towns (Farizkuh, Qala Mana), dated XI-XIII AD, castles and defensive towers (Qala Akbar Bek Zahak, Qala Malek Antar, Qala Kassi, Qala Kuhna, Shinia, Badgha), dated VI-XIX AD, and historic industrial objects such as brickfields, mills, caravanserais, and bridges. …”
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