Words Related to Architecture and Construction - Historic Buildings
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an open building that is round or oval in shape and has a space in the middle surrounded by several seats, originated in ancient Roman and Greek architecture used for public entertainments such as sports or drama
a building where military equipment are stored or manufactured
the place in which someone was born
a large and strong building that is protected against attacks, in which the royal family lives
a public monument built to honor the people who died in a war and are buried elsewhere
a private room that is mostly used as bedroom
the protection and repair of objects or buildings of historical or artistic value
a bridge that can be pulled up in order to control the entrance or passage by people or ships
an underground room in which prisoners were confined, particularly in a castle
a decorative building of no practical use that was built in the past, often in a large garden belonging to a country house
a building or group of buildings used by troops to protect an area
a structure or town that has been fortified to endure military attacks
a structure or a place that is historically important
a building of historical or artistic value that is officially protected from being changed or destroyed
belonging or related to the Middle Ages, which was the period between the 5th and 15th centuries
a wide and deep hole, often filled with water, that is dug around a castle and used as an extra protection against attack of enemies
(of a castle, house, etc.) having a wide and deep hole around, which is often filled with water and is used as a protection against enemy attacks
a place or building that is historically important
an old fortified castle that is surrounded by an outer wall and is located on a small hill
a tall column made of stone with four sides and a pyramid-like top, used as a monument to honor an important event or person
a board made of stone, wood, etc. with writings on it, attached to a building to honor an important person or event
an official document prohibiting the destruction or change of an area, building, or tree of historical or artistic importance
a stone monument built in ancient Egypt usually as a tomb for the pharaohs, which has a triangular or square base that slopes up to the top
the parts of the objects and structures from ancient times that have survived destruction and been discovered
the remains of a building after it has been seriously damaged or destroyed
an overground or underground grave that is large in size and is often made of stone
to prevent a building or a part of it from falling by putting large pieces of wood or metal under or against it
