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Thesaurus Term/Concept: BURNT MOUND
Identifier |
68925 |
Class |
MONUMENT TYPE |
Status |
Preferred |
Index? |
Yes |
Scope Note |
A mound of fire-cracked stones, normally accompanied by a trough or pit which may have been lined with wood, stone or clay. Assumed to be locations where heated stones were used to boil water primarily for cooking purposes. |
Broader Terms/Concepts (2)
Related Terms/Concepts (2)
Narrower Terms/Concepts (0)
Instances/Examples (5)
Context |
Record |
Monument Type |
MDR22959 Burnt Mound (BM03), Stretton Extension, Willington Quarry, Egginton (Site) |
Monument Type |
MDR22960 Burnt Mound (BM04), Stretton Extension, Willington Quarry, Egginton (Site) |
Monument Type |
MDR14914 Burnt mound, Seal Brook, Netherseal (Monument) |
Monument Type |
MDR8149 Multi-period settlement dating from Early Neolithic to Bronze Age, Willington Quarry, Egginton (Monument) |
Monument Type |
MDR11340 Round mound, Hull Bank, Hargate Pasture, Egginton (Site) |