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Lake dwellings

Scope note

Dwellings constructed in lakes on artificial islands or along lakesides often on wooden platforms over marshy ground, characteristic of prehistoric Europe, especially Switzerland, northern Italy, Ireland, and Scotland.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

30005678

Narrower Terms used

crannogs

Equivalent Terms used

lake dwelling

Created

13yrs ago

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