单词 | hut circle |
释义 | > as lemmashut circle hut circle n. Archaeology (in upland regions of Britain and Ireland) a ring of stones or earth, or another circular feature in the terrain, interpreted as the site of a prehistoric hut. ΚΠ 1830 S. Dixon Jrnl. Excursion Eastern & Southern Borders Dartmoor 3 Various remains of Celtic Antiquities, especially a portion of an avenue, and some fragments of a cairn; also, hut circles, trackways, &c. 1913 Rep. Brit. Assoc. Advancem. Sci. 205 The district is rich in prehistoric remains, including some hut circles. 2011 Archaeol. Ireland 25 11/2 The massive enclosure at Turlough Hill, with dozens of probable hut circles nearby, could date from any period in prehistory and awaits excavation. < as lemmas |
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