Besides, as the fosses were lower than, or on a level with the sea, these fosses could be instantly inundated by means of subterranean sluices.
The flood started with large but localized waterfalls over the ridge, which excavated depressions now known as the Fosses Dangeard.
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1.A long, narrow trench or excavation, especially in a fortification.
‘A temporary injunction has prevented removal of an ancient walled ditch, or _fosse_ , part of the boundary of medieval Carrickmines Castle in south Co Dublin, which lies in the path of the last section of the M50 motorway.’
‘Mr Cullen is due to give his consent to an application made by the local authority under the National Monuments Act to allow the local authority to remove part of the 13 th century _fosse_ , or walled ditch.’
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‘A temporary injunction has prevented removal of an ancient walled ditch, or _fosse_ , part of the boundary of medieval Carrickmines Castle in south Co Dublin, which lies in the path of the last section of the M50 motorway.’
