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FLANKING TOWER

 

Definition:

Small tower projecting from a castle wall, or other fortified wall. Allows defenders to fire along the length of the wall.
 

 

Parent Term:

FORTIFICATION
 

 

Hierarchy:

TOP / DEFENCE / FORTIFICATION / FLANKING TOWER
 

 

show structures that have at least one FLANKING TOWER

Taken from the Building Types Thesaurus, (NMR Monument Type Thesaurus). ©2001 English Heritage

 

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