vitrified fort

vitrified fort
noun
: ancient masonry remains apparently of defensive works found especially in Scotland, Ireland, France, and Germany and characterized by siliceous stones converted into a hard glassy material by the action of fire

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vitrified fort noun
A hill fort in (esp) Scotland, in which the siliceous stone has been vitrified by fire, whether by intention or accident is uncertain
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