martello towers

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Scope note
Low, circular defensive towers used, especially since the Napoleanic wars, for coastal protection; derived in name and form from the traditional Mediterranean watchtowers found on Cape Martella, Corsica.
martello towers
Accepted term: 18-Nov-2024