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Construction

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Earthworks (archaeology) In archaeology, earthworks are artificial changes in land level, typically made from piles of artificially placed or sculpted rocks and soil. Earthworks can themselves be archaeological features, or they can show features beneath the surface. T ...
, human-made constructions that modify the land contour *
Earthworks (engineering) Earthworks are engineering works created through the processing of parts of the earth's surface involving quantities of soil or unformed rock. Shoring structures An incomplete list of possible temporary or permanent geotechnical shoring struc ...
, civil engineering works created by moving or processing quantities of soil *
Earthworks (military) A fortification is a military construction or building designed for the defense of territories in warfare, and is also used to establish rule in a region during peacetime. The term is derived from Latin ''fortis'' ("strong") and ''facere ...
, military fortifications built in the field during a campaign or siege


Arts and media

* ''Earthworks'' (novel), a novel by Brian Aldiss *
Earthworks (band) Bill Bruford's Earthworks were a British jazz band led by drummer Bill Bruford. The band recorded several albums for Editions EG, Discipline Global Mobile and Summerfold Records. Earthworks went through several line-ups: in addition to the ba ...
, a jazz band led by drummer Bill Bruford * ''Earthworks'' (album), the band's self-titled debut album * "Earthworks" (song), a 1993 song by Kerbdog *
Land art Land art, variously known as Earth art, environmental art, and Earthworks, is an art movement that emerged in the 1960s and 1970s, largely associated with Great Britain and the United StatesArt in the modern era: A guide to styles, schools, & mo ...
or Earth art


Other uses

* Earthworks (company), an audio equipment company * Earthworks High School, an experimental school in Ann Arbor, Michigan {{disambiguation