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ENCLOSED SETTLEMENT
A site containing traces of human settlement and which has been surrounded by a bank and ditch, palisade or some other form of enclosure.
Banjo Enclosure (Non-Preferred)
Classifications
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Monument Thesaurus (rcahms)
Monument Thesaurus (rcahms)
> Defence
> Domestic
>> Settlement
>>> Fort
>>> Moated Site
>>> Promontory Fort
>>>> Fort
>>>> Moated Site
>>>> Palisaded Enclosure
>>>> Palisaded Settlement
>>>> Promontory Fort
![ENCLOSED SETTLEMENT. Oblique aerial view. SC00393658.jpg](https://i.rcahms.gov.uk/canmore/s/SC00393658.jpg)
![ENCLOSED SETTLEMENT. Oblique aerial view centred on the remains of the enclosed settlement with the remains of the plantation banks adjacent, taken from the NW. SC01102699.jpg](https://i.rcahms.gov.uk/canmore/s/SC01102699.jpg)
![ENCLOSED SETTLEMENT. Oblique aerial view of the farmstead, field system and enclosed settlement on Garheugh Fell, looking W. DP00147886.jpg](https://i.rcahms.gov.uk/canmore/s/DP00147886.jpg)
Related Terms
Term | Note |
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UNENCLOSED SETTLEMENT | A settlement lacking an enclosure boundary. |