English Dictionary

fogou

/ˈfuː.ɡuː/

noun

(archaeology) A Cornish souterrain, an underground, dry-stone-walled chamber open on two ends.

The fogou is an ancient underground structure found in Cornwall.

意味（1）

(archaeology) A Cornish souterrain, an underground, dry-stone-walled chamber open on two ends.

Cornish fogous typically consist of a long passage with walls built up in horizontal courses of rough granite stones, typically some 40 to 50 feet long, 6 feet in height, and 5 to 6 feet in width, constructed in a deliberate curve.