CURVILINEAR ENCLOSURE
A monument consisting of an area of land enclosed by a ditch, bank, wall, palisade or similar barrier, where the boundary follows an irregular curving course.
Annular Enclosure (Non-Preferred) | Penannular Enclosure (Non-Preferred)
Classifications
Related Terms
| Term | Note |
|---|---|
| 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. |
