Inner ward

Inner Ward - The open area in the center of a castle.
Jamb - Side posts of arch, door, or window.
Joggled - Keyed together by overlapping joints.

Inner Ward or Inner Bailey: open area in the center of a castle
Keep: the inner stronghold of the castle
Loophole: slit in wall for light, air, or shooting through ...

Great Hall: The building in the inner ward that housed the main meeting and dining area for the castle's residence; throne room. Greek cross: A cross with four arms of equal length.

Impost - wall bracket to support arch.
Inner Curtain - the high wall the surrounds the inner ward.
Inner Ward - the open area in the center of a castle.
Iron Age - in Britain from c.600 BC to Roman period.
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Inner bailey: The bailey surrounding a keep; also known as the inner ward. See bailey, ward.
Inner curtain wall: The inner curtain of a fortification surrounding the inner bailey. See concentric castle, curtain.

See also: Chapel, Oubliette, Postern, Turning bridge, Moat