Is it the word "mound" (pile) or the word "earth" (dirt) that's confusing you? I can't really help you if it's the word "of".
I would say that's a "mound" of earth.
A large mound or raised area of earth is called a hill or mound.
A burial mound is a mound of earth and stones raised over a grave or graves.
The Primordial Mound is believed to be the mound of earth which life sprang from on earth - by the ancient egyptians. Primordial may mean that it was in existence before the birth of time e.g before days were ordered.
The Primordial Mound is believed to be the mound of earth which life sprang from on earth - by the ancient egyptians. Primordial may mean that it was in existence before the birth of time e.g before days were ordered.
yes
They were made from earth, like dirt and maybe some brush. It depends whether the mound was more burials or buildings (ceremonial ones).
Ice.
The motte is the the mound of earth the castle was built on.
hill
Earth miterial
they are called dykes.