rock shelter

rock shelter
A shallow cave-like opening at the base of a bluff or cliff, frequent location of prehistoric archeological site.

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  • Rock shelter — A rock shelter is a shallow cave like opening at the base of a bluff or cliff. Another term is rockhouse.Rock shelters form because a rock stratum such as sandstone that is resistant to erosion and weathering has formed a cliff or bluff, but a… …   Wikipedia

  • rock-shelter — ˈ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ noun : a natural shelter between or under standing rocks in which the debris and campfires of prehistoric peoples are found * * * /rok shel teuhr/, n. a shallow cave or cavelike area, as one formed by an overhanging cliff or… …   Useful english dictionary

  • rock-shelter — /rok shel teuhr/, n. a shallow cave or cavelike area, as one formed by an overhanging cliff or standing rocks, occupied by Stone Age peoples, possibly for extended periods. Also, rock shelter. [1860 65] * * * …   Universalium

  • rock shelter —    1. Shallow cave under an overhanging rock ledge. Many sea caves are rock shelters. Also found in limestone and other rock types where streams have undercut their banks at bends, or where there has been abrasion by blowing sand. Common in… …   Lexicon of Cave and Karst Terminology

  • rock-shelter — /ˈrɒk ʃɛltə/ (say rok sheltuh) noun the rock backed area under a large overhanging rock especially as traditionally used by Aboriginal people for protection from sun and rain and for ritual painting …  

  • Modoc Rock Shelter — U.S. National Register of Historic Places U.S. National Historic Landmark …   Wikipedia

  • Diepkloof Rock Shelter — General view of Diepkloof Rock Shelter General vi …   Wikipedia

  • Smith Rock Shelter — Infobox nrhp | name = Smith Rock Shelter caption = The Smith Rock Shelter location = Austin, Texas, USA nearest city = lat degrees = 30 lat minutes = 11 lat seconds = 3.12 lat direction = N long degrees = 97 long minutes = 43 long seconds = 25.68 …   Wikipedia

  • Hollow Rock Shelter — ist eine archäologische Fundstätte des Middle Stone Age in der südafrikanischen Provinz Westkap, rund 15 Kilometer nordöstlich von Clanwilliam. In diesem Abri wurden zahlreiche Projektilspitzen und Faustkeile entdeckt, die der so genannten „Still …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • Levi Rock Shelter — Infobox nrhp name = Levi Rock Shelter caption = location = nearest city = Austin, Texas, USA lat degrees = lat minutes = lat seconds = lat direction = long degrees = long minutes = long seconds = long direction = built = added = June 21, 1971… …   Wikipedia

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