Thesaurus Term/Concept: ARCH

Identifier 70309
Class MONUMENT TYPE
Status Preferred
Index? Yes
Scope Note A structure over an opening usually formed of wedge-shaped blocks of brick or stone held together by mutual pressure and supported at the sides; they can also be formed from moulded concrete/ cast metal. A component; use for free-standing structure only.

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Context Record
Monument Type MPM858 Archway in Broad Street (Monument)
Monument Type MPM1959 Brick Arch, Gunwharf (Monument)
Monument Type MPM1684 Stone arches, King's Mill (Monument)
Monument Type MPM1944 Walls and stone arch beneath Infirmary, Gunwharf (Monument)