An enclosure which appears to have a ritual, rather than a defensive or domestic, function.
Related Terms
Term |
Note |
CAUSEWAYED ENCLOSURE |
A Neolithic monument comprising a sub-circular enclosing ditch, interrupted by frequent causeways, and often accompanied by an internal bank, also causewayed. |
CURSUS |
A rectangular enclosure of Neolithic date, presumed to be of ceremonial function. |
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. |
RITUAL BUILDING |
A building which appears to have fulfilled a ritual, rather than a domestic or industrial, function. |
RITUAL PIT |
A pit which appears to have been dug for, or which contains, objects apparently deposited for reasons other than storage, disposal or extraction. |
STONE CIRCLE |
A circular or oval setting of spaced, usually freestanding, upright stones. More than one circle may be present, arranged concentrically. |