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Pits (earthworks)

Scope note

Use for cavities in the earth, usually not below ground water level, that are shallow in proportion to their width and generally created for materials extraction or burial.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

30008027

Broader Terms used

earthworks (engineering works)

Equivalent Terms used

pit (earthwork)

Created

12yrs ago

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