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Henge — Ein Henge [hɛndʒ] (in Großbritannien´: Henge Monument) ist eine spezielle Art von neolithischem Erdwerk. Es handelt sich um runde oder ovale Flächen mit einem Durchmesser von 20 480 m, die von einem Erdwall mit Graben begrenzt waren. Der… … Deutsch Wikipedia
henge — ► NOUN ▪ a prehistoric monument consisting of a circle of stone or wooden uprights. ORIGIN back formation from Stonehenge, such a monument in Wiltshire, from two Old English words meaning «stone» + «to hang» … English terms dictionary
henge — [henj] n. [< (STONE)HENGE] a Neolithic or Bronze Age monument of the British Isles, consisting of a circular bank or ditch enclosing, variously, stone or timber uprights, burial pits, etc … English World dictionary
Henge — s, burials, central mounds, and stakeholes ( [http://www.eng h.gov.uk/mpp/mcd/sub/henges1.htm English Heritage definition] ).Because of the defensive impracticalities of an enclosure with an external bank and an internal ditch (rather than vice… … Wikipedia
Henge — Vista aérea de los henges neolíticos de Thornborough en Yorkshire del Norte, Reino Unido. Henge (palabra inglesa) es una estructura arquitectónica prehistórica de forma casi circular u ovalada, por definición de un área de más de 20 metros de… … Wikipedia Español
Henge enclosure — A henge enclosure is the name given by archaeologists to a British prehistoric monument type of late Neolithic date.They consist of a large, circular or oval area of ground, measuring from 17m. to over 300m in diameter, enclosed by an earthwork… … Wikipedia
Monument Class Description — A Monument Class Description provides a synthesis and summary of the archaeological evidence for a particular type of British ancient monument. The Monument Class Descriptions were created by English Heritage as part of the Monuments Protection… … Wikipedia
henge — [hɛn(d)ʒ] noun a prehistoric monument consisting of a circle of stone or wooden uprights. Origin C18: back form. from the megalithic monument Stonehenge in Wiltshire, from OE stān stone + an element related to hengan to hang … English new terms dictionary
henge — n. a prehistoric monument consisting of a circle of massive stone or wood uprights. Etymology: back form. f. Stonehenge, such a monument in S. England … Useful english dictionary
henge — /henj/, n. Archaeol. a Neolithic monument of the British Isles, consisting of a circular area enclosed by a bank and ditch and often containing additional features including one or more circles of upright stone or wood pillars: probably used for… … Universalium
