Tag:fortification_type=hill_fort

fortification_type = hill_fort
Description
Hill fort - a type of earthworks used as a fortified refuge or defended settlement.
Group: historic
Used on these elements
Requires
historic=archaeological_site archaeological_site=fortification
Useful combination
name=*
Status: de facto
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A hill fort is a type of earthworks used as a fortified refuge or defended settlement, located to exploit a rise in elevation for defensive advantage.

How to map

Set a node or draw as an area along the outline.

Tag it with

• historic=archaeological_site
• archaeological_site=fortification
• fortification_type=hill_fort
• name=*

Tags to use in combination

• wikipedia=* - a link to Wikipedia's article
• wikidata=* - an ID of the specific Wikidata item
• historic:civilization=* (or more precise subtags) - the civilization (culture) that originally created the fortification
• tourism=attraction - if the fortification is a tourist attraction.
• heritage=* - fortification is registered by an official heritage organisation.