earthwork
noun
earth·work
ˈərth-ˌwərk 
1
: an embankment or other construction made of earth
especially
: one used as a field fortification
2
: the operations connected with excavations and embankments of earth
3
: a work of art consisting of a portion of land modified by an artist
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From 2016, project teams were flying weekly missions and creating a Google Earth-consistent aerial record of earthworks at centimeter resolution and accuracy.
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Mike Winn,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
This is around the same time that the first earthworks at Stonehenge were built, while the famous stones weren’t put in place until 500 years later.
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Jack Guy,
CNN Money,
18 June 2026
It's thought that people would have celebrated the solstice at the site around the same time as the very first earthworks were built at Stonehenge.
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Adam England,
PEOPLE,
18 June 2026
The famous earthworks artist, with help from his team and volunteers, unveiled the piece to Lawrence and the Algerian community on Saturday to a crowd of over 800.
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Sophie Lindberg,
Kansas City Star,
17 June 2026
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Mike Winn,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
This is around the same time that the first earthworks at Stonehenge were built, while the famous stones weren’t put in place until 500 years later.
—
Jack Guy,
CNN Money,
18 June 2026
It's thought that people would have celebrated the solstice at the site around the same time as the very first earthworks were built at Stonehenge.
—
Adam England,
PEOPLE,
18 June 2026
The famous earthworks artist, with help from his team and volunteers, unveiled the piece to Lawrence and the Algerian community on Saturday to a crowd of over 800.
—
Sophie Lindberg,
Kansas City Star,
17 June 2026
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“Earthwork.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/earthwork. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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earthwork
noun
earth·work
-ˌwərk
: something (as a raised bank or wall) constructed out of earth especially for protection
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