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Topic: Postern


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  Postern - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
A postern is a secondary door or gate, particularly in a fortification such as a city wall or castle curtain wall.
Posterns were often located in a concealed location, allowing the occupants to come and go ionconspicuously.
In the event of a siege, a postern could act as a sally port, allowing defenders to make a sortie on the besiegers.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Postern   (101 words)

  
 CWFF Website: Dictionary of Fortification: Postern   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
In permanent fortifications posterns were usually, but not always, vaulted galleries positioned at the central point of curtain walls of the enciente to allow easy access to the demi-lune and other outworks.
Unlike sally-ports, which were the main entrance and exits to fortifications, posterns were primarily intended for internal communications necessary for the defense of a fortification's outworks.
Posterns were not generally employed in field fortifications though they were used in some larger well developed semi-permanent works that were covered by outworks.
www.civilwarfortifications.com /dictionary/xgp-006.html   (131 words)

  
 City walls, bars, posterns and bridges | British History Online
From North Street to Skeldergate Postern and from Fishergate Postern to Walmgate Bar the wall was 'levelled upon the platform.
In their answer to the bill the corporation protested that they had removed the postern and part of the barbican of Micklegate Bar (which was a further subject of complaint) for reasons of public safety and that they had no intention of removing the walls, gates, and towers of the city.
( Footnote 93) The postern was known in the 14th and 15th centuries as 'Hyngbrigg' perhaps in allusion to a bridge across an inlet from the Ouse passing across the front of it.
www.british-history.ac.uk /report.asp?compid=36387   (8508 words)

  
 Postern - corporate recovery, corporate turnaround, turnaround management   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
Postern acquires loss making companies, in particular subsidiaries of domestic and overseas parent companies who are looking for an exit.
Postern has unparalleled experience providing management and financial solutions for businesses in difficulty.
Postern is unique in providing teams for troubled companies with 80 assignments of this type since foundation in 1991.
www.postern.com /acquisitions.htm   (155 words)

  
 Peel Castle - The Postern Gate
The entrance to the Postern Gate (surrounded by the railings).
The Postern Gate was a kind of emergency exit by which messages could be got out of the Castle in times of danger.
The way to the creek was protected by a flankwork of loopholed walls, between which defenders could move in safety between the Postern Gate and the creek in the rocks where a small boat could be brought in.
www.isle-of-man.com /heritage/sites/peel-castle/postern.shtml   (206 words)

  
 Parody and Satire - Page 3
Born in 1821, Postern was at first simply an unnoticed apprentice of Samuel Morse (1791-1872), the person who patented the telegraph and devised the code that bore his name.
Postern, a man with outspoken opinions, had a vision of opening immense factories to church out telegraphy code using slave labor, or "teleserfs." Whether his vision was practical or not, Postern thus supported "Southern institutions" which were increasingly in disfavor in the North.
Seward claimed that Postern's control of the "telegraphy trust" was too powerful, that it jeopardized the security of the fractured nation, and that the trust had to be broken up.
misterharold.net /joker/src/jkpard03.htm   (3970 words)

  
 Postern - corporate recovery, corporate turnaround, turnaround management
All directors and executives are ready to discuss the essence of a proposition over the 'phone, and usually this is sufficient to determine whether Postern can help.
Trevor Swete co-founded Postern in 1991, since when he has presided over 80 turnaround assignments for corporate shareholders.
Postern Executive Group Ltd was founded in 1991 by Trevor Swete and Archie Coulson.
www.postern.com   (473 words)

  
 Tourist Office of Eze - The postern
This strengthened door, called "the Postern" by the inhabitants, wears bad his name because according to the definition, a "postern" is agive door way in a fortification and here, we speak about a principal access.
The postern was started from the XIVe century, undoubtedly from a pre-existing frame, when the village passed to the house of Savoy and was rework on several occasions during centuries.
The entrance, the postern opens on a small square, there begins the "rue du Brec" leading to the church and the "rue principale", the main street.
www.eze-riviera.com /village/ang/postern.htm   (638 words)

  
 Postern Gate Inn Victoria Bc Canada   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
ictoria's best kept secret, the Postern gate is a four suite inn offering you the comforts and luxury of home and the privacy of your own space.
Once the original groom's cottage for Victoria's famous Craigdarroch Castle, the Postern Gate has grown into an award winning Bed and Breakfast.
The inn is a mere 10 minute walk to downtown shops and the inner Harbour so you can leave your car in our parking lot and explore our beautiful city by foot.
www.posterngateinn.com   (161 words)

  
 [No title]   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
The grooms and the warder at the great gate she will trust, but it is the postern she feareth, because she thinketh an enemy might be secretly admitted there.
He might be sped to his death awaiting the opening of the postern while her ladyship was coming with the key." "Cometh the lord soon, then?" asked Hugo, interestedly.
But all was still; and he soon fell to picturing the scene at the castle,--Lady De Aldithely and Josceline, mounted for their journey, going out at the postern gate at the head of the train of sumpter mules and attended by the band of serving-men and men-at-arms.
www.knowledgerush.com /pg/etext05/bride10.txt   (23956 words)

  
 Postern Hill, Savernake Forest - Wiltshire | Forest Holidays
Set in woodland park, Postern Hill is a quiet site from which to explore historic Wiltshire.
Stonehenge is close by, and Salisbury Cathedral and the National Trust village of Lacock, are within easy reach.
Postern Hill is ideal for those who enjoy leisurely strolls on gentle, flat forest trails and like to have plenty to do and see nearby.
www.forestholidays.co.uk /caravanandcamping/sites/postern-hill.asp   (162 words)

  
 Postern of Fate (Christie's Good to the Last Drop)
Now comes new evidence that the version of POSTERN OF FATE which we have was severely edited and that Christie's original may be a very different (and more cogent) work than the one we all know and abhor.
I give this book only 4 stars because, well, it isn't all that good, and until her original version is restored, this is all we're going to have.
POSTERN OF FATE is the last novel Christie actually wrote (those published later were in fact written before but had been kept in reserve).
thegreatlands.com /apf/item_id/0451200535/search_type/AsinSearch/locale/us   (1304 words)

  
 starwars.nu
Därför kom det som en positiv överraskning när starwars.com igår premiärvisade den officella postern för Revenge of the Sith.
Postern fortsätter i samma stil som till de tidigare filmerna och sätter Anakin i främsta ledet med resten av huvudpersonerna i bakgrunden.
För att se en riktigt högupplöst version av postern så kan ni följa den här länken.
se.starwars.nu /nyheter/index.asp?iPageId=2397   (167 words)

  
 Postern   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
Adjective: back, rear; hind, hinder, hindmost, hindermost; postern, posterior; dorsal, after; caudal, lumbar; mizzen, tergal.
" Postern " is generally used as a noun (singular) -- approximately 100.00% of the time.
"Postern" is suggested in spellcheckers for the following: Ostern, posten, posterm, postgena, postori, postperm, potser, Potterne, prosternum, Rostern.
www.websters-online-dictionary.org /po/postern.html   (1281 words)

  
 Postern gate
The Postern Gate was the second exit and entry point for the castle.
The Postern Gate was defended by a drawbridge, portcullis, moat, steep steps with two right angle turns on it and a large defensive tower.
During a siege soldiers could use this exit to forage for food and supplies.
www.dbaugh.dircon.co.uk /postern.html   (67 words)

  
 Postern Items   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
Postern of Fate - Agatha Christie - Tommy and Tuppence
Postern of Fate by Agatha Christie ( NEW UNAB CD'S)
Postern of Fate by Agatha Christie abridged audiobook
www.givemenotes.com /postern.html   (129 words)

  
 Amazon.ca: Books: Postern of Fate   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
Postern of Fate, published in 1973, was the last book ever written by the incomparable Agatha Christie.
My vote for her worst book ever was Passenger to Frankfurt.Christie's health was in sharp decline when writing Postern of Fate and unfortunately it shows.
Unfortunately, Postern of Fate is one of, if not the, very worst books Christie wrote, and as such forms a sad ending to the enormously successful career of the Dame of Crime.
www.amazon.ca /exec/obidos/ASIN/0451200535/litplans-20   (892 words)

  
 White Cliffs Underground   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
The North Postern was the arched gateway leading into a tunnel that ran into the Western Heights, Dover.
It was protected by a drawbridge that connected with a road bridge linking the postern gate to a central island and then by a second bridge to the outside of the defences.
The pictures below show the North Entrance postern gate as it was in March 1978 before time and vandals had done too much damage.
www.castlekas.freeserve.co.uk /north_postern.htm   (213 words)

  
 Peaks of the Canadian Rockies   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
Postern is a castle related term meaning back door or back gate.
The mountain stands at the western approach to the Ramparts which are named for their castle-like appearance.
posterne, meaning a back door or gate, or an alternate entrance or way Official name.
www.rmbooks.com /Peakfinder/showpeakbyid.asp?MtnId=1412   (92 words)

  
 Got | Apex? Forums - TWOTD is "postern"
Location: Temple City, CA i used to have a big postern of michael jordan hanging on my wall.
Postern - What people will be saying about Howard Stern when he realizes that people aren't willing to pay to listen to his rants.
Location: Huntington Beach, CA I saw this one soap opera where the evil twin turned out to actually be the original, and the original that everyone already knew was the actual imposter.
www.gotapex.com /forums/showthread.php?t=79875   (261 words)

  
 Amazon.de: English Books: Postern of Fate (Christie's Good to the Last Drop)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
Kaufen Sie Postern of Fate (Christie's Good to the Last Drop) und By the Pricking of My Thumbs (Tommy and Tuppence M...
Doch in "Postern of Fate" ist genau das Gegenteil der Fall.
Außerdem bringt "Postern of Fate" ein letztes Wiedersehen mit dem Agentenehepaar a.
www.amazon.de /exec/obidos/ASIN/0451200535/geldverdie053-21   (748 words)

  
 Postern Family Tree and Genealogy Links at Surname Finder
Postern family tree at Burke's Peerage & Gentry ($)
If you searched using any of these phrases, please note that some of the words were spelled incorrectly.
It may also be a match for "Postern surnam", "Postern genalogy", "Postern sirname" and "Postern genology".
www.genealogytoday.com /surname/finder.mv?Surname=Postern   (167 words)

  
 LondonTown.com | Postern Green Guide | Postern Green London, EN2, England, UK | London Streets by Street | London hotel ...
Postern Green is located in the borough of Enfield
Below we present a selection of upcoming events, local attractions and great places to eat and shop.
The nearest underground station to Postern Green is ' Oakwood ' which is about 43 minutes to the South West.
www.londontown.com /LondonStreets/postern_green_a02.html   (88 words)

  
 Hattusha - Grain Silo at the Postern Wall   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
Behind the Postern Wall in the Lower City, half way up the slope between Kızlar Kaya and Büyükkale, a large subterranean silo-complex dating to the Old Hittite Period was partially unearthed.
It had been built together with the Postern Wall during the 16th century BC at the latest.
Thus the king could rely on a large food supply and act accordingly.
www.hattuscha.de /eng/themen/02-stadttour/0208b.htm   (348 words)

  
 MSN Encarta - Search Results - postern
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 Amazon.co.uk: Customer Reviews Books: Postern of Fate [LARGE PRINT]   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
'Postern of Fate' was, overall, not very exciting.
It was the first of Agatha Christie's books I have ever read, and it was not a good way to start out with an author.
Tommy and Tuppence struggle to solve one last mystery while their author struggles to remember the plot line from chapter to chapter.
www.amazon.co.uk /exec/obidos/tg/stores/detail/-/books/0708927084/customer-reviews   (1303 words)

  
 Postern of Fate: A Tommy and Tuppence Mystery (Mystery Masters Series) | Evie's Eden   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
Postern of Fate: A Tommy and Tuppence Mystery (Mystery Masters Series)
The Postern of Fate: A Tommy and Tuppence Mystery (Mystery Masters Series) is part of our discount Book catalog.
Used Postern of Fate: A Tommy and Tuppence Mystery (Mystery Masters Series) are in stock for only $19.67.
evieseden.com /amazon/asin.1572703660.Book_Postern_of_Fate_A_Tommy_and_Tuppence_Mystery_Mystery_Masters_Series_.html   (400 words)

  
 BBC - North Yorkshire Uncovered - Postern Gate: top wee spot!
Toilet detective Nick felt like a film star when she used the ladies' lavs at the Postern Gate Wetherspoons pub in York.
Wetherspoon pubs are renowned for their excellent toilets and the Postern Gate in York is no exception.
Nick is the sort of person who checks the lavs before ordering her food in a place, so the Postern Gate's 'wee-tastic' facilities were right up her street.
www.bbc.co.uk /northyorkshire/uncovered/toilets/toilet_reviews/postern_gate.shtml   (183 words)

  
 Postern: Luxemburg - Handeln angesichts von Gewalt in der Schule in drei Stufen
Postern: Luxemburg - Handeln angesichts von Gewalt in der Schule in drei Stufen
Europäische Konferenz über Initiativen zur Bekämpfung von Gewalt in der Schule: Postern
Individuelle Supervision und psychotherapeutische Behandlung von Kindern, die gestörte Persönlichkeiten and eine Tendenz zur Aggressivität aufweisen.
www.gold.ac.uk /euconf/german/poster/luxbrg.html   (649 words)

  
 44 Postern Close FLAT York UNITED KINGDOM   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
44 Postern Close is a one bedroomed, self-contained apartment situated within the prestigious Bishops Wharf riverside development.
Five minutes walk to the historic city centre and a few minutes walk, over the bridge, to the Castle Museum, Clifford's Tower and the Bar Walls.
Cross straight over into Clementhorpe and take 2nd turning left into Postern Close.
www.yorkshirevisitor.com /exec/122514/6390/pcode=GBYTB1527H,database=twn_p_ytb   (115 words)

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