murus gallicus

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Scope note
Celtic late Iron Age defensive walls, generally constructed of thick lines of stones, held together and reinforced by a core of timber frames fastened with iron nails, and covered with a sloping earth rampart; sometimes faced with cut stone and topped by a parapet.
murus gallicus
Accepted term: 29-Apr-2024