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RING DITCH HOUSE
A roundhouse with an internal ditch, which may be visible on the ground surface.
Classifications
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Monument Thesaurus (rcahms)
Monument Thesaurus (rcahms)
> Domestic
>> Dwelling
>> House
>>> House
>>> Ring Ditch House
>>>> Ring Ditch House
Related Terms
| Term | Note |
|---|---|
| RING GROOVE HOUSE | A roundhouse, the upright posts of which stood in a penannular bedding trench. The trench may be visible on the ground as a shallow groove. |
| ROUNDHOUSE | A circular or sub-circular dwelling, largely timber-built, although it may have a stone or earth wall base. |
