A mound of fire-cracked stone, often set beside a stream and including a trough or pit which may have been lined with clay, wood or stone. Assumed to be a location where heated stones were used to boil water for cooking purposes.
Related Terms
Term |
Note |
HEARTH |
A slab, structure or place on which fires are made. |
MOUND |
An artificial elevation of earth or stones. Use more specific term where known. |