Thesaurus Term/Concept: CURSUS

Identifier 69997
Class MONUMENT TYPE
Status Preferred
Index? Yes
Scope Note A long narrow rectangular earthwork enclosure of Neolithic date, usually defined by a bank and ditch and presumed to be of ceremonial function. Known examples range in length from less than 100m to c.10km.

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Instances/Examples (5)

Context Record
Monument Type MNF32226 Complex cropmarks (Monument)
Monument Type MNF18190 Cropmark of Neolithic cursus (Cropmark and Earthwork)
Monument Type MNF31740 Cropmarks of a possible Neolithic long barrow (Cropmark and Earthwork)
Monument Type MNF22997 Possible Neolithic cursus (Cropmark and Earthwork)
Monument Type MNF28855 Possible Neolithic cursus (Cropmark and Earthwork)