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Tower houses

Scope note

Use for distinctly vertical dwellings, built for defensive purposes, usually of stone and with at least three to four stories.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000182716

Equivalent Terms used

tower house

Created

13yrs ago

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