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portcullis

heavy vertically-opening gate typically found in medieval fortifications
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portcullis

Summary

portcullis has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[1]

Key Facts

  • portcullis is a type of gate[2].
  • portcullis is part of fortification[3].
  • portcullis's Commons category is recorded as Portcullises[4].
  • portcullis's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia[5].
  • portcullis's described by source is recorded as Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[6].
  • portcullis's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[7].
  • portcullis's described by source is recorded as Pauly–Wissowa[8].

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Definition and Type

portcullis is a type of gate[2].

Use and Application

portcullis is part of fortification[3].

Why It Matters

portcullis has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[1] portcullis is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[9]

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Direct Wikidata claims

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Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [9] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 5w ago · Pierrotrgr · 2026-07-24 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Biblissima authority id → Q295802
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P11493]]: Q295802, Import ID Biblissima V3 ([[:toollabs:editgroups/b/OR/a6710164cdc|details]])"
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