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Sally ports

Scope note

Large gates or passages generally linking the inner and outer works of fortresses and suitable for the use of troops making a sortie.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

30002924

Broader Terms used

<fortification openings>

Term used for

ports, sally
sally-ports

Equivalent Terms used

sally port

Created

13yrs ago

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