burgus
- noun
- /ˈbɜrɡəs/
- Archaic
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burgus
- The archaeologists discovered the remains of a ancient burgus that had been used for defense by Roman soldiers.
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Historians believe that each burgus served as a vital lookout point for monitoring the surrounding area in Roman times.
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During their expedition, the team studied the layout of the burgus to understand its defensive structures and living quarters.
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In 1283 and 1301, it bears the humble title of 'villa,' but in 1305, the style 'burgus' is used for the first time.
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Michel is first styled a manor (manerium) in 1301 and a borough (burgus) in 1305, but both these titles were in the process of creation in the earlier part of the thirteenth century.
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Synonyms
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A strong building where soldiers live to defend an area
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A strong wall built to protect a place like a city or ship
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A wall or earth mound built to protect a place from attack
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A strong tower outside a castle that defends the gate
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An old castle or walled town
A low wall or bank of earth built to protect a camp
A tower built outside a castle gate to protect the entrance
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Etymology
The word burgus was a Latin name for a small fort or defended place; think of the -burg in place names like Hamburg or Pittsburgh, where burg means a 'town' or 'fort'. That's why a burgus refers to a little protected place where soldiers kept watch.