Complete Definition of "henge"

English
Etymology
back-form w:Stonehenge|Stonehenge, although this is not strictly a henge.

Noun
en-noun

#A prehistoric enclosure in the form of a circle or circular arc defined by a raised circular bank, and a circular ditch usually running inside the bank, with one or more entrances leading into the enclosed open space.

See also
w:en:Henge|Wikipedia article on henges

fr:henge
pl:henge
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