collegiate church
noun
1
: a church other than a cathedral that has a chapter of canons
2
: a church or corporate group of churches under the joint pastorate of two or more ministers
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During the medieval period, the excavation site was located near a 12th-century motte-and-bailey, or fortified castle, and a 15th-century collegiate church.
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Isis Davis-Marks, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 May 2021
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Isis Davis-Marks, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 May 2021
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“Collegiate church.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/collegiate%20church. Accessed 28 May. 2025.
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