Hierarchy classification:

1. top of the aat hierarchies
2. Objects Facet
3. Built Environment (hierarchy name)
4. Settlements and Landscapes (hierarchy name)
5. inhabited places
6. [settlements by location]
7. [settlements by location: topographical]
8. underground settlements

Anotations

Scope note:

Settlements that are located entirely or mostly in caves, usually having had development beginning with natural caves, which may have then been enlarged by excavation. For single dwellings or a relatively small number of structures in caves, use "cave architecture" or "rock-cut architecture."