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Round towers

Scope note

Use for circular stone towers which taper toward the top, have a conical stone cap, four to five internal floors, and an entry door high above the ground; common in Ireland, associated with churches, and probably built between the 10th and 12th centuries.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000101468

Broader Terms used

towers (single built works)

Term used for

towers, round

Equivalent Terms used

round tower

Created

13yrs ago

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