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Thesaurus Term/Concept: RAMPART

Identifier 68905
Class MONUMENT TYPE
Status Preferred
Index? Yes
Scope Note A protective earthen mound, often the main defence of a fortification.

Broader Terms/Concepts (1)

Related Terms/Concepts (4)

Narrower Terms/Concepts (2)

Instances/Examples (6)

Context Record
Monument Type MEX26408 Earthwork remains of 12th century moat and ringwork enclosure, and probable site of 12th century manor or castle, Blunts Hall (Monument)
Monument Type MEX6743 Late Iron Age to Roman multivallate defended complex including rhomboidal double-ditched enclosure, causeways and annexe at Orsett 'Cock' (Monument)
Monument Type MEX1032165 Lion Walk, Colchester (Monument)
Monument Type MEX37441 Medieval rampart, kiln and remains of timber framed buildings, Turret House Farm, 77 High Road (Monument)
Monument Type MEX1053957 Part of Roman military earthwork rampart, town defences and timber buildings at Caesaromagus, Godfrey's Yard, Moulsham Street, Chelmsford (Monument)
Monument Type MEX1051624 Undated earthworks, Blunts Wall, Billericay (Monument)