A circular or rectangular lump surrounded by a shallow depression, often with a slightly raised external lip, formed by cattle trampling around a feed bin. Usually seen as earthwork remains, but sometimes as cropmarks.
Related Terms
| Term |
Note |
| HUT CIRCLE |
A low, circular or oval bank of turf, earth or stone, which represents the remains of a roundhouse of later prehistoric date. |
| RING DITCH |
An unbroken circular or sub-circular ditch, usually seen as a cropmark. May be the remains of a ploughed-out barrow, roundhouse or modern feature. Use the term where function is unknown. |
