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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.
Classifications
Related Terms
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AVENUE | A site consisting of parallel banks, ditches, stones, post alignments or trees, which delineates the approach to another site or monument. |
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. |
CURSUS | A rectangular enclosure of Neolithic date, presumed to be of ceremonial function. |
FIELD SYSTEM | An area of land, often enclosed, used for cultivation or the grazing of livestock. Includes both single enclosures and more complex groups of fields. |
PIT | A hole or cavity in the ground, either natural or the result of excavation. Use more specific type where known. |
PIT DEFINED AVENUE | An avenue defined by two or more parallel rows of pits. |
PIT DEFINED CURSUS | A long, rectangular enclosure defined by pits or post-holes, often with one or more internal divisions. Presumed to be ritual in function and of Neolithic date. |