Rondel enclosure

Rondel enclosure

A rondel or roundel enclosure is a type of circular prehistoric earthworks enclosure found in Europe. Since being discovered in the 19th century, three types have been distinguished. One type consists of two semicircular ditches forming a circle and separated by causeways at opposing entrances. Another type consists of multiple circuits of ditches interrupted with entrances at cardinal or perhaps astronomically-oriented points and also having an internal single or double timber palisade. A third type consists of a single ring ditch.

They normally have a diameter of around 80m although much larger examples are known. Aerial archaeology has recorded many possible rondel enclosures across Central Europe, especially in Bohemia, but few have been excavated. A pair of roundels are known at Bylany and all seem to be associated with settlement sites. Dating from pottery found in the ditches connected with the Stroke-ornamented ware culture of the Neolithic period although some may be slightly later.

External links

* [http://www.portcoeli.sk/archeoastro/bucanyen.html A Roundel at Bucany]
* [http://www.praehist.uni-halle.de/workshop.pdf New Middle Neolithic Rondels in Bohemia (see page 11 (pdf))]


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