fortified enclosure
C17842
concept
A fortified enclosure is a defended area surrounded by protective barriers such as walls, ramparts, or palisades, designed to control access and provide security against external threats.
Observed surface forms (23)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| fortification element | 37 |
| defensive enclosure | 3 |
| defensive stronghold | 3 |
| fortified compound | 3 |
| fortified place | 2 |
| circular fortress | 1 |
| earthen fortification | 1 |
| fortified border | 1 |
| fortified camp | 1 |
| fortified defensive position | 1 |
| fortified earthwork | 1 |
| fortified garrison | 1 |
| fortified precinct | 1 |
| fortified region | 1 |
| fortified subzone | 1 |
| fortress-like structure | 1 |
| inner fortification | 1 |
| medieval fortification feature | 1 |
| preserved earthwork fortification | 1 |
| ringfort-like enclosure | 1 |
| secondary enclosure | 1 |
| urban defensive structure | 1 |
| wooden fortification | 1 |
Instances (66)
| Instance | Via concept surface |
|---|---|
| Harar Jugol city wall system | defensive enclosure |
| royal enclosure (isigodlo) | fortified compound |
|
fortress of Albornoz
surface form:
Fortress of Albornoz
|
defensive stronghold |
| Severnaya Tower | fortification element |
| Georgievskaya Tower | fortification element |
| Porokhovaya Tower | fortification element |
| Bab al-Azizia compound, Tripoli | fortified compound |
| Rath na Ríogh | ringfort-like enclosure |
| Fortified Region of Metz | fortified region |
| New Hope Church line | fortified defensive position |
| La Concepción | fortification element |
|
San Ignacio de Loyola
surface form:
San Ignacio de Loyola bastion
|
fortification element |
| Dominance Keep | fortified subzone |
| Castle Motte | medieval fortification feature |
| Southport Gates | fortification element |
| Ragged Staff Gates | fortification element |