Hierarchy classification:

1. top of the aat hierarchies
2. Objects Facet
3. Built Environment (hierarchy name)
4. Single Built Works (hierarchy name)
5. single built works (built environment)
6. [single built works by specific type]
7. [single built works by function]
8. ceremonial structures
9. religious structures
10. religious buildings
11. churches (buildings)
12. [church buildings by location or context]

Narrower term/s

• lesser basilicas (works by context)
• major basilicas (works by context)

Anotations

Scope note:

In the Catholic church, churches having been bestowed an honorific by canon lawyers and liturgists, the character of which may vary. Basilicas in this sense are divided into two classes, the greater or patriarchal, and the lesser basilicas. For built works having a basilican floor plan, use "basilicas (works by form)."