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PIT ENCLOSURE
An enclosure where the boundary is defined by a line of pits. Usually revealed as cropmarks on aerial photographs. Where excavation has shown the pits contained upright timber posts use TIMBER ENCLOSURE.
Classifications
Related Terms
| Term | Note |
|---|---|
| PALISADED ENCLOSURE | An enclosure defined by one or more rows of closely-spaced vertical timbers embedded in a narrow foundation trench. |
| PIT | A hole or cavity in the ground, either natural or the result of excavation. Use more specific type where known. |
| TIMBER ENCLOSURE | An enclosure where the boundary is defined by a line of spaced post holes shown by excavation to indicate the former presence of upright timbers. |
