A ditch which forms part of a defensive barrier around a town.
Related Terms
| Term |
Note |
| BOUNDARY DITCH |
A ditch that indicates the limit of an area or a piece of land. |
| DITCH |
A long, narrow channel dug in the ground, used for irrigation or drainage, as a boundary or as part of a defensive barrier. |
| TOWN |
A settlement with public buildings, commercial establishments and private dwellings, larger than a village and having more complete and independent local government. |
| TOWN WALL |
A fortified wall, forming part of a defensive barrier around a town or city. |
