Engineering:Drum tower (Europe)

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The Malmö Castle has two drum towers which, in having a larger diameter length than height, have a drum shape.

A Drum tower in Europe is a round tower that has a longer diameter length than height,[1] resembling the shape of the musical instrument. Sometimes the term is used erroneously to describe typical round Norman defense towers or circular towers in general.

References

  1. ↑ Cyril M., Harris (2006). DICTIONARY OF ARCHITECTURE & CONSTRUCTION 4th Edition. New York: McGraw-Hill. pp. 341. ISBN 0-07-145237-0. https://evrosoriou.files.wordpress.com/2011/05/dictionary-of-architecture-and-construction.pdf. Retrieved 2017-06-16. 




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