valla

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Scope note
Barriers that surround a camp or settlement, or reinforce a defensive wall. They are typically composed of strong branches of trees placed upon a rampart, or they are made of a palisaded bank or mound, or a rampart of earth, sod, or stones.
valla
Accepted term: 22-Apr-2024