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BASTLE
A fortified house of two or three storeys, the lower floor being used for storage and/or to house animals and the upper floors for domestic use.
Bastle House (Non-Preferred)
Classifications
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Monument Thesaurus (rcahms)
Monument Thesaurus (rcahms)
Monument Thesaurus (rcahms)
> Defence
> Domestic
>> Dwelling
>> House
>>> Bastle
>>> House
>>> Fortified House
>>>> Fortified House
>>>> Bastle
>>>>> Bastle
Related Terms
| Term | Note |
|---|---|
| FARMHOUSE | The main dwelling-house attached to a farm. |
| PELE HOUSE | An uncrenellated, strong, fortified dwelling, of between two and four storeys, built mainly from the mid 14th to the 17th century. |
| TOWER HOUSE | A permanently occupied, fortified residence, built from the mid-14th to the 17th century. Tower-houses are rectilinear in plan, often with one or more additional wings, and provide accommodation on several storeys. |
