fortification plans

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Scope note
Plans that depict defensive installations of a town or fortress, while the interior of the town is often left as generic built space. They were used as building plans as well as for the management, inspection, maintenance, and defense of towns. The topography around the fortress or fortified town may also be represented.
fortification plans
Accepted term: 01-Dec-2025