Its what is known as a “Dry Moat”. This prevents the attackers ladders being high enough to reach the top of the walls, providing they brought their own. Also, while under siege, the attackers usually cannot get close enough to the walls to measure the depth so they can build ladders high enough to reach.

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It slows down the attackers at the base of the wall too.

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