a prehistoric burial place marked by a circular depression in the ground with a raised perimeter, rather than a mound.

Any of the numerous ruined stone-walled settlements scattered across Zimbabwe and neighbouring countries and dating from medieval times.

A raised area or platform; spec. one formed of burnt clay from the debris of collapsed buildings, found in Neolithic sites in Ukraine.

(a) Geomorphology a natural circle of stones on the ground, similar to a stone polygon; (b) Archaeology = stone circle, n.

(The remains of) a prehistoric monument consisting of a circular or elliptical timber structure (usually interpreted as a circle of large…

Archaeology. In Britain and Ireland: a Neolithic ceremonial enclosure consisting of a circular ditch enclosed by a bank and typically having one…