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ENCLOSURE
An area with defined boundaries. Use specific term where known.
Classifications
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Monument Thesaurus (rcahms)
>> Enclosure
>>> Burial Enclosure
>>> Fort
>>> Pit Enclosure
>>> Promontory Fort
>>> Timber Enclosure
>>> Turf Enclosure
Related Terms
| Term | Note |
|---|---|
| CASHEL | A circular enclosure bounded by a thick dry stone wall. Use for ecclesiastical sites. |
| ENCLOSED CREMATION CEMETERY | A burial site of Bronze Age date comprising a circular enclosed area containing cremations, some of which may be in urns. |
| MORTUARY ENCLOSURE | A rectangular or sub-rectangular enclosure of Neolithic date, assumed to have been used for the exposure of human remains prior to secondary burial. |
| PLANTICRUB | A small square, circular or rectangular enclosure used for growing root crops, usually without an entrance. |
| RINGWORK | A defensive bank and ditch, circular or oval in plan, surrounding one or more buildings. |
| STOCK ENCLOSURE | An enclosure used to hold livestock. |
