woodhenge

[wood-henj]

noun

Archaeology.

1. a henge monument consisting of circles of upright timber posts.

Word History and Origins

Origin of woodhenge¹

First recorded in 1925–30; wood ¹ + (Stone)henge

Example Sentences

From 2005 to 2008, excavations led by archaeologists André Spatzier of the State Office for Cultural Heritage Management in Baden-Württemberg, Germany, and François Bertemes at Martin Luther University in Halle-Wittenberg, Germany, uncovered pits and post holes where wooden fences or poles once stood in some of the rings, giving the site its nickname, Woodhenge.

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Chankillo, though still fundamentally enigmatic, is one of many examples of structures built to align with the equinox, such as a Stonehenge-like circle of wooden poles, or Woodhenge, at a prehistoric site called Cahokia in Southern Illinois, and the earthen lodges oriented toward astronomical features built by the Skidi Pawnee.

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Residents and tourists lent their support by signing an online petition and writing to the council, stating Woodhenge was "a much loved and valued addition to the village".

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Pub landlord Charlie Newman built "Woodhenge" in a field by the Square and Compass at Worth Matravers, Dorset.

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But after a public campaign, Woodhenge is now set to get retrospective planning permission for two years.

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