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Deneholes

Scope note

Use for ancient excavations consisting of a shaft sunk into chalk formations and at the bottom widening out horizontally into one or more chambers; found in Essex and Kent, England, and the valley of the Somme River, France; age and purpose are unknown.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000257092

Broader Terms used

earthworks (engineering works)

Equivalent Terms used

denehole

Created

13yrs ago

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