Thesaurus Term/Concept: BARGE BED

Identifier 139779
Class MONUMENT TYPE
Status Preferred
Index? Yes
Scope Note A foreshore structure to prevent barges from sinking in the river mud. Made by placing chalk on fascines of brushwood, which is in some cases retained by a timber revetement.

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