Thesaurus Term/Concept: RAVELIN

Identifier 140302
Class MONUMENT TYPE
Status Preferred
Index? Yes
Scope Note In fortification, a detached triangular outwork consisting of two battered faces forming a salient angle. Usually positioned in the ditch in front of a rampart and between two bastions. Term mainly for military architecture from 15th century and later.

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Context Record
Monument Type MKE115602 Ravelin, Fort Pitt (Monument)
Monument Type MKE2284 The Chatham Lines, Chatham and Gillingham (Monument)
Monument Type MKE110873 The Ravelin, Chatham Lines (Monument)