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Moat and Neck ditch

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Difference between Moat and Neck ditch

Moat vs. Neck ditch

A moat is a deep, broad ditch, either dry or filled with water, that is dug and surrounds a castle, fortification, building or town, historically to provide it with a preliminary line of defence. A neck ditch (Halsgraben), sometimes called a throat ditch, is a dry moat that does not fully surround a castle, but only bars the side that is not protected by natural obstacles.

Similarities between Moat and Neck ditch

Moat and Neck ditch have 3 things in common (in Unionpedia): Castle, Drawbridge, Hillfort.

Castle

A castle (from castellum) is a type of fortified structure built during the Middle Ages by predominantly the nobility or royalty and by military orders.

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Drawbridge

A drawbridge or draw-bridge is a type of movable bridge typically associated with the entrance of a castle and a number of towers, surrounded by a moat.

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Hillfort

A hillfort is a type of earthworks used as a fortified refuge or defended settlement, located to exploit a rise in elevation for defensive advantage.

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Moat and Neck ditch Comparison

Moat has 104 relations, while Neck ditch has 14. As they have in common 3, the Jaccard index is 2.54% = 3 / (104 + 14).

References

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