Open AccessThe Neolithic henge-type enclosure at Balfarg
Author(s) -
Roger Mercer,
Gordon Barclay,
David Jordan,
Christopher J Russell-White
Publication year - 1989
Publication title -
proceedings of the society of antiquaries of scotland
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2056-743X
pISSN - 0081-1564
DOI - 10.9750/psas.118.61.67
Subject(s) - ditch , enclosure , excavation , geology , archaeology , natural (archaeology) , channel (broadcasting) , geography , hydrology (agriculture) , geotechnical engineering , ecology , engineering , biology , telecommunications , electrical engineering
Further excavation and pedological analysis of the gully forming the southern perimeter of the henge suggest that the channel previously interpreted as a natural stream (see 83/10516) is in fact the 'missing' southern segment of henge ditch.