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 (7)
| Context | Record |
|---|---|
| Monument Type | MNN138142 Middle to late Iron Age settlement, Grendon Quarry (Monument) |
| Monument Type | MNN32723 Neolithic 'Long Enclosure', West Cotton (Monument) |
| Monument Type | MNN160376 Neolithic Avenue and late Neolithic/early Bronze Age henge, Stanwick (Monument) |
| Monument Type | MNN134832 Possible Neolithic Cursus (Monument) |
| Monument Type | MNN129314 Possible Neolithic Cursus (Morphed Aerial Archaeology Interpretation) (Monument) |
| Monument Type | MNN136861 Possible Neolithic/Bronze Age Cursus (Monument) |
| Monument Type | MNN21174 Possible prehistoric cursus (Monument) |