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BOUNDARY
The limit to an area as defined on a map or by a marker of some form e.g. BOUNDARY WALL. Use specific term where known.
Classifications
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Monument Thesaurus (rcahms)
>> Boundary
>>> Boundary Ditch
>>> Boundary Dyke
>>> Boundary Marker
>>> Boundary Wall
>>> Field Boundary
Related Terms
| Term | Note |
|---|---|
| DYKE | A drystone or turf wall forming a linear barrier. |
| FARMYARD | A yard or enclosure attached to a farmhouse, usually surrounded by other farm buildings. |
| FENCE | A construction of wood or metal used to enclose an area of land, a building, etc. |
| HA HA | A dry ditch or sunken fence which divided the formal garden from the landscaped park without interrupting the view. |
| HEDGE | Usually a row of bushes or small trees planted closely together to form a boundary between pieces of land or at the sides of a road. |
| LINEAR EARTHWORK | A substantial bank and ditch forming a major boundary between two adjacent landholdings of prehistoric or later date. |
| LINEAR FEATURE | A straight or curved archaeological feature. Use specific term where known. |
| PARK PALE | A wooden stake fence, often associated with deer hunting. |
| PIT ALIGNMENT | A single line, or pair of roughly parallel lines, of pits set at intervals along a common axis or series of axes. The pits are not thought to have held posts. |
| PLANTATION BANK | An earthen bank indicating the limit of a plantation. |
| PLANTATION DYKE | A drystone or turf wall indicating the limit of a plantation. |
| RAILINGS | A fence or barrier made of metal or wooden rails. |
| WALL | An enclosing structure composed of brick, stone or similar materials. Use specific type where known. |
