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promontory forts (forts, fortifications (built environment), ... Built Environment (hierarchy name)) |
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Note: Fortified enclosures constructed on a raised block of land that forms a promontory of some kind projecting out from a hillside or cliff line. The main defenses cut off the neck of the promontory, the remainder of the perimeter having natural defensive capabilities. Most date back to the Iron Age.
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| Terms: |
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| promontory forts (preferred,C,U,English-P,D,U,PN)
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| promontory fort (C,U,English,AD,U,SN)
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| forts, promontory (C,U,English,UF,U,U)
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| klifkastelen (C,U,Dutch-P,D,U,U)
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| klifkasteel (C,U,Dutch,AD,U,U)
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Facet/Hierarchy Code: V.RK |
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Objects Facet |
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.... Built Environment (hierarchy name) (G) |
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........ Single Built Works (hierarchy name) (G) |
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............ single built works (built environment) (G) |
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................ <single built works by specific type> (G) |
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.................... <single built works by function> (G) |
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........................ fortifications (built environment) (G) |
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............................ forts (G) |
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................................ promontory forts (P,U) |
Additional Notes: |
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| Dutch ..... Verdedigingswerk gebouwd bovenop een klif, zodat het enkel bereikbaar is via een smalle strook land en dus makkelijker te verdedigen valt. De meeste dateren uit de Ijzertijd. |
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