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LEPER COLONY
Buildings used by a community of people with leprosy, living in isolation from nearby towns and villages.
Classifications
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Monument Thesaurus (rcahms)
Monument Thesaurus (rcahms)
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Related Terms
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LEPER HOSPITAL | A hospital where people with leprosy are cared for. During the medieval period, this usually comprised a church and separate accommodation for lepers. |