Cellar hole or Nature ?

[papa]

Some years ago my Dad took me to a place in a open field,on top of a knoll,over looks a creek.Would be a great place for a fort,water and mountains for food near by.The thing is kind of spooky,a rock lined hole,about 40' X 20' and about 10' deep.The floor is also rock.The walls are nice and straight,just a little slope in the floor.A few small animal skeltons are at the bottom.On the top,I didn't find any remains of wood,stone,or anything else.First chance I get I'm going back with my MD. I hope I can find it again.
Anybody have any ideas what it might have been ? The land owner doesn't,land has been in his family for generations.
papa

 

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[Gypsy Heart]

Sounds like a cistern. Good Luck hunting it!

 

[Farmercal]

In any event, sounds like a dangerous place to be alone. If someone fell into the hole, how would they get out? Which could explain the animal bones.

 

[Gribnitz]

A little deep for a cellar hole, but I beleive that is what you have found and a big one at that. Go out and hit that one hard, sounds like it may have been rich folk

 

[papa]

It may take me awhile to get back there,but you can bet I am,the first chance I get. After doing some research,I've heard of an "Old Tale" about a sealed CW cave in the same area, I do know that there was a CW battle a few miles from there. Anybody got a four wheeler and a ladder

 

[daytondigger]

Where you located? I've got plenty of ladders.