An erdstall is a type of tunnel found across Europe. They are of unknown origin but are believed to date from the Middle Ages. A variety of purposes have...

underground structures, including the dugout, souterrain, yaodong, fogou, erdstall, and kiva.[citation needed] James Stevens Curl (2006) A Dictionary of Architecture...

access to the Indian territory of Jammu and Kashmir. The actual usage of erdstall tunnels is unknown but theories connect it to a rebirth ritual. Lava tubes...

purpose of many ancient underground structures is a mystery, for instance erdstalls which are found across Europe. All ancient civilizations practiced some...

Ireland appeared in the quarterly magazine Archaeology Ireland in 2004. Erdstall – A type of tunnel found across Europe Pit-house – Type of earth shelter...

Kiva – Room used by Puebloans for religious rituals and political meetings Erdstall – A type of tunnel found across Europe Castle Bloody – Prehistoric feature...

for the besieging force. Farmers in the area would hide their grain in erdstalls and drive their cattle into the forest. The retinue of a besieged castle...

communication with other areas under their control. Mines of Paris, France Erdstall, Europe (mainly Germany and Austria) Underground Great Wall of China, China...

Kreuzenstein Die Schwedenhöhlen im Rohrwald bei Stockerau (Niederösterreich). Der Erdstall 17, 1991, pages 15–36 Manfred Kmoch: Neues von den Schwedenhöhlen im Rohrwald...