VALLUM
A boundary comprising a ditch and one or more earth banks. Usually associated with either a monastery or a Roman military installation.
Classifications
Related Terms
Term | Note |
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MONASTERY | A complex of buildings inhabited by a community of men living in seclusion under religious vows. |
MONASTIC SETTLEMENT | Buildings and land associated with a monastery. |
RAMPART | An earth embankment built around a site for defensive purposes. |