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Ditches

Scope note

Long narrow excavations, usually with sloping sides, dug in the earth for defense, drainage, or irrigation.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

30006178

Broader Terms used

cuts

Narrower Terms used

fosses

Equivalent Terms used

ditch

Created

13yrs ago

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