Chevaux De Frise

A form of defense consisting of closely spaced stakes, spikes, or stones placed on end which served to impede or break up a cavalry charge. Chevaux de frises are sometimes found as the outer defense of hillforts in prehistoric Europe.

Form of defence developed especially to break cavalry charges, although also effective against foot soldiers; consisting of closely spaced stakes or stones placed on end, chevaux de frises are sometimes associated with hillforts in prehistoric Europe.