Thesaurus Term/Concept: INTERVAL TOWER
Identifier | 68888 |
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Class | MONUMENT TYPE |
Status | Preferred |
Index? | Yes |
Scope Note | A tower situated above the rampart walkway and in between the angle towers along a defensive structure, such as a castle wall. They were used as lookout towers, roofed strongpoints or platforms from which missiles could be discharged or artillery fired. |
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Context | Record |
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Monument Type | MLI70141 Lower west gate, city defences and settlement evidence, The Park (Monument) |
Monument Type | MLI70148 Roman defences and settlement on Motherby Hill, Lincoln (Monument) |