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Historic buildings vocabulary

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    Vocabulary to describe historic buildings and sites
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  • a large and strong building that is protected against attacks, in which the royal family lives
    castle
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  • the place in which someone was born
    birthplace
  •  10
  • an underground room in which prisoners were confined, particularly in a castle
    dungeon
  •  20
  • a structure or town that has been fortified to endure military attacks
    fortress
  •  15
  • a structure or a place that is historically important
    landmark
  •  25
  • 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
    obelisk
  •  5
  • a board made of stone, wood, etc. with writings on it, attached to a building to honor an important person or event
    plaque
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  • 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
    pyramid
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  • the parts of the objects and structures from ancient times that have survived destruction and been discovered
    remains
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  • an overground or underground grave that is large in size and is often made of stone
    tomb
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  • 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
    moat
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  • a large impressively designed building that is the official home of a powerful or very important person such as a king, queen, pope, etc.
    palace
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  • a Christian community of nuns living together under monastic vows
    convent
  •  15
  • a building or buildings occupied by a community of monks living under religious vows.
    monastery
  •  15
  • a building for religious worship, especially in religions other than Christianity.
    temple
  •  15
  • the principal church with which the bishop is officially associated.
    cathedral
  •  15