Tag:site_type=fortification
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 site_type = fortification
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Fortification - archaeological site made of stone walls and earth walls. 
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Fortifications are archaeological sites made of earth walls and stone walls. They are military constructions or buildings designed for the defense of territories in warfare, and also used to solidify rule in a region during peace time.
How to Map
Set a node 
or draw as an area 
along the outline.
- historic=archaeological_site
- site_type=fortification
- fortification_type=* - type of fortification
- name=*
Tags to use in combination
- wikipedia=* - a link to Wikipedia's article
- wikidata=* - an ID of the specific Wikidata item about this fortification (if any)
- historic:civilization=* (or more precise subtags) - the civilization (culture) that originally created the feature
- heritage=* - fortification is registered by an official heritage organisation.
- tourism=attraction - if it is a tourist attraction.
See also
- historic=castle + castle_type=fortress
- historic=fort
- defensive_works=* - an approved tagging scheme for defensive structures found in and around fortifications