Hill-slope enclosure
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hill-slope-enclosure-272-17730993
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Hill-slope enclosure
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The term hill-slope enclosure describes a type of late prehistoric earthwork found across South West England and also in Wales. Normally formed from a single bank, or ditch and bank, enclosing an area of less than 1 hectare, and not on the summit of a hill. They are often found on a spur of a larger hill or range of hills. The original purpose of the hill-slope enclosure is obscure but it is thought that they were not primarily defensive structures. Surveys and excavations have revealed low dens
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hill-slope_enclosure
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2018-12-27T16:04:27Z
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