ROUNDHOUSE
A circular or sub-circular dwelling, largely timber-built, although it may have a stone or earth wall base.
Round House (Non-Preferred)
Classifications
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Monument Thesaurus (rcahms)
Monument Thesaurus (rcahms)
> Domestic
>> Dwelling
>> House
>>> House
>>> Roundhouse
>>>> Roundhouse
>>>> Aisled Roundhouse
>>>> Wheelhouse
>>>>> Aisled Roundhouse
>>>>> Wheelhouse
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 HOUSE | A roundhouse with an internal ditch, which may be visible on the ground surface. |
| 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. |
| SOUTERRAIN | A subterranean or partly subterranean chamber or passage. Often associated with an above ground structure. |
