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Fire towers (watchtowers)

Scope note

Towers, as on a mountain, from which a watch for fires is kept.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

30004874

Broader Terms used

watchtowers

Equivalent Terms used

fire tower (watchtower)

Created

13yrs ago

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