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Stave churches

Scope note

Wood churches with walls of vertical planks, used from at least the 9th century, especially in Scandinavia.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

30007524

Broader Terms used

<churches by form>

Equivalent Terms used

stave church

Created

13yrs ago

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