Enclosure Type
Enclosure
An enclosure is an area of land surrounded on all sides by another feature: usually a boundary ditch, bank, wall, palisade or other similar barrier. Enclosures may have a combination of enclosing features, or have several concentric enclosing ditches or banks.
Enclosure - digital terrain model polygon
Enclosure - digital terrain model
Enclosure - local relief model polygon
Enclosure - local relief model
Enclosures are a common feature in the landscape and were made for varied purposes; a defensive wall for a house or settlement; marking the boundary of a ritual site; a corral for animals; or a simple garden plot. The huge range of form and construction of enclosures make classification harder.
As always, if a more specific type or function cannot be determined, the more general categories that describe the shape of the monument are the best option, in combination with annotations.
What to look for:
- Rounded edges = Curvilinear Enclosure
- Angluar/straight edges = Rectilinear Enclosure
