Thesaurus Term/Concept: TURRET
| Identifier | 68883 |
|---|---|
| Class | MONUMENT TYPE |
| Status | Preferred |
| Index? | Yes |
| Scope Note | A small tower or bartizan, which was often placed at the angles of a castle, to increase the flanking ability, some only serving as corner buttresses. Also used to describe the small rectangular towers situated between the milecastles along Hadrians Wall. |
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Instances/Examples (2)
| Context | Record |
|---|---|
| Monument Type | MEX1006104 Brick revetting to moat and octagonal turrets at north-west and south-west angles, Killigrews (Listed Building) |
| Monument Type | MEX1014662 Walls and turrets NW, W and SW of Beckingham Hall (Listed Building) |