Earthwork

Here are entered works on earthwork in engineering operations. Works on prehistoric and early earthwork remains are entered under [Earthworks (Archaeology).] General works on forts and fortification, including earthwork fortifications, are entered under [Fortification.]
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- http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85040505
- info:lc/authorities/sh85040505
- http://id.loc.gov/authorities/sh85040505#concept
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LC Classification
- TA715-TA772
General Notes
- Here are entered works on earthwork in engineering operations. Works on prehistoric and early earthwork remains are entered under [Earthworks (Archaeology).] General works on forts and fortification, including earthwork fortifications, are entered under [Fortification.]
Example Notes
- Notes under [Earthworks (Archaeology); Fortification]
Change Notes
- 1986-02-11: new
- 2013-04-04: revised

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