Tag:archaeological_site=minilith

archaeological_site = minilith
Description
To specify an archaeological site as a minilith - small stones that have been used to construct an alignment (also known as a setting).
Group: historic
Used on these elements
Requires
historic=archaeological_site
Useful combination
name=* historic:period=* heritage=*
Status: approved
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The tag archaeological_site=minilith specifies an archaeological site as an alignment (setting) of small stones (miniliths).

A minilith is a small stone that has been used to construct an alignment (also known as a setting). Component stones are typically 20cm high or less. The size at which a stone is classified as a minilith rather than a megalith is not well defined.

Many miniliths have been found on Exmoor in the UK. The term "minilithic" was coined by Aubrey Burl.

How to map

Set a node or draw as an area along the outline.

Tag it with:

• historic=archaeological_site
• archaeological_site=minilith
• name=*

Tags to use in combination

• wikipedia=* - a link to Wikipedia's article
• wikidata=* - an ID of the specific Wikidata item
• historic:civilization=* (or more precise subtags) - the civilization (culture) that originally created the feature
• historic:period=* - the historical period in which the feature was created.
• tourism=attraction - if the minilith is a tourist attraction.
• heritage=* - the minilith is registered by an official heritage organisation.

Maps

• historic.place
• HistOSM
• megalith map (Own database)