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  2. Area of refuge - Wikipedia

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    An area of refuge or safe room [1] is a place in a building designed to hold occupants during a fire or other emergency when evacuation may not be safe or possible. Occupants can wait there until rescued or relieved by firefighters .

  3. Crownwork - Wikipedia

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    A crownwork outside a bastion Feature 'l' is a crownwork. [1]A crownwork is an element of the trace italienne system of fortification and is effectively an expanded hornwork (a type of outwork).

  4. List of archaeological sites in County Down - Wikipedia

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    Dromore Mound, Motte and bailey (area adjoining the state care monument) in Ballyvicknacally townland, grid ref: J2061 5317 Dromorebrague , Large enclosure, grid ref: J1344 4164 Drumaghadone , Rath , grid ref: J2058 5049

  5. Refuge area - Wikipedia

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    Refuge area may refer to: Area of refuge, an emergency shelter area. Pesticide refuge area, a technique in agriculture. Refugee camp This page was last edited on 3 ...

  6. Mine rescue chamber - Wikipedia

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    Refuge chambers come in multiple types and models, and are used in multiple industries including metalliferous mining, coal, tunnelling and petrochemical facilities. In emergencies, when evacuation is no-longer safe or practical, the rescue chamber is designed to provide a safe and secure ‘go-to’ area for personnel to gather and await ...

  7. Asylum (antiquity) - Wikipedia

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    The Bible names six cities as being cities of refuge: Golan, Ramoth, and Bosor, on the east of the Jordan River, [1] and Kedesh, Shechem, and Hebron on the western side. [2] There is also an instance of Adonijah, after a failed coup, seeking refuge from the newly anointed Solomon by grasping the horns of a sacrificial altar.

  8. Ranaghan - Wikipedia

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    A ráth (anglicised rath) was made of earth; caiseal (northwestern Ireland, anglicised cashel) and cathair (southwestern Ireland) were built of stone. A dún is a more prestigious site, the seat of a local chieftain or ruler; the term is also applied to promontory forts.

  9. Rath Meave - Wikipedia

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    The remains of Rath Meave consist of an approximately circular henge, about 700 metres long, enclosing an area of about 4 hectares. [3] [4]A cut on the north side of Rath Medb's bank, presumably the entrance, is aligned with the oldest site at Tara, the Mound of the Hostages.