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PIT CIRCLE
A circular or sub-circular arrangement of pits usually revealed as cropmarks on aerial photographs. Where excavation has shown the pits contained timber posts use TIMBER CIRCLE.
Classifications
Related Terms
| Term | Note |
|---|---|
| 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 | A hole or cavity in the ground, either natural or the result of excavation. Use more specific type where known. |
| STONE CIRCLE | A circular or oval setting of spaced, usually freestanding, upright stones. More than one circle may be present, arranged concentrically. |
| TIMBER CIRCLE | A circular or oval arrangement of spaced post holes shown by excavation to indicate the former presence of a free-standing setting of upright timbers. Often regarded as a wooden equivalent of the better known stone circles. |
