Fortification

Here are entered general works on forts and fortification, including earthwork fortifications. Works on earthwork in engineering operations are entered under [Earthwork.] Works on prehistoric and early earthwork remains are entered under [Earthworks (Archaeology).]
URI(s)
- http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85050919
- info:lc/authorities/sh85050919
- http://id.loc.gov/authorities/sh85050919#concept
Instance Of
Scheme Membership(s)
- Library of Congress Subject Headings
Collection Membership(s)
Variants
- Fortification, Primitive
- Forts
Broader Terms
- Military engineering
Narrower Terms
Related Terms
- Siege warfare
Exact Matching Concepts from Other Schemes
- http://stitch.cs.vu.nl/vocabularies/rameau/ark:/12148/cb11931504g
Closely Matching Concepts from Other Schemes
Earlier Established Forms
- Fortification, Primitive
LC Classification
- UG400-UG442
General Notes
- Here are entered general works on forts and fortification, including earthwork fortifications. Works on earthwork in engineering operations are entered under [Earthwork.] Works on prehistoric and early earthwork remains are entered under [Earthworks (Archaeology).]
Example Notes
- Notes under [Earthwork; Earthworks (Archaeology)]
Change Notes
- 1986-02-11: new
- 1993-10-07: revised

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