A rectangular enclosure of Neolithic date, presumed to be of ceremonial function.
Related Terms
| Term |
Note |
| AVENUE |
A site consisting of parallel banks, ditches, stones, post alignments or trees, which delineates the approach to another site or monument. |
| HENGE |
A circular or sub-circular enclosure of middle to late Neolithic date, defined by a ditch and external bank, usually with one or more entrances. May contain a variety of internal features, including stone and timber settings and hearths. |
| 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. |
| RITUAL ENCLOSURE |
An enclosure which appears to have a ritual, rather than a defensive or domestic, function. |
