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Forts

Scope note

Permanent fortifications for troops, often surrounded by such elements as ditches, parapets, and ramparts and often used as advance posts in or near hostile territory. Smaller and less heavily fortified than "fortresses."

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

30006909

Broader Terms used

fortifications

Equivalent Terms used

fort

Created

13yrs ago

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