Thesaurus Term/Concept: GLACIS
| Identifier | 92125 |
|---|---|
| Class | MONUMENT TYPE |
| Status | Preferred |
| Index? | Yes |
| Scope Note | An artificial mound of earth outside a ditch or wall intended to deflect or absorb cannon fire. |
Broader Terms/Concepts (1)
Related Terms/Concepts (2)
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Instances/Examples (6)
| Context | Record |
|---|---|
| Monument Type | MKE43369 18th century military features and remains of buildings from the barracks at Chatham (Monument) |
| Monument Type | MKE104302 Ditches, scarp, counterscarp and glaçis of the Detached Bastion of the Western Heights, Dover (Monument) |
| Monument Type | MKE104358 Extenstion to the South Lines Ditch, Counterscarp and glacis at the Western Heights, Dover (Monument) |
| Monument Type | MKE78672 Former site of Drop Battery, Western Heights, Dover (Monument) |
| Monument Type | MKE5614 Martello tower no.5 (Monument) |
| Monument Type | MKE104059 The Glaçis of St Martins Battery, Western Heights, Dover. (Monument) |