Tag:archaeological_site=minilith
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 archaeological_site = minilith
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To specify an archaeological site as a minilith - small stones that have been used to construct an alignment (also known as a setting). 
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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:
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)