15thc perception on swallowtail merlons?
Added! This would have been our northernmost example if you hadn't added Untermontani before Smile

It's remarkable how often the merlons are simply embedded in consecutive building layers. I think there are about 4 layers here: You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login to view.

Probably it's just a matter of convenience, since the merons are already quite tall so that's a lot of bricks you don't need to place anymore.
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