The ancient pits and trenches led to the discovery of many of the copper deposits that were mined in the 19th century.

His servants are foul demons birthed in some ancient pit.

It was over, and all that could be noted was a sinkage in the ground where the ancient pit had been.

Inside, too, were ancient pits where obviously some kind of cooking or heating had been done for a common population, as well as other primitive structures.

The ancient pit had become a refuse heap, a dumping place for all the trash and slop of the High Plateau.

In 1930 the Stan Trg mine was opened in the same place as the ancient medieval pit.

Our concern was first, like the victims in the ancient pit, to stay alive; and after that, to have honor among each other.

The Cortile delle Magnolie holds an ancient pit.

There are many ancient open pit and underground workings that show that this area has been mined in the past.

The Heechee capsule at the forward end mated neatly with the ancient pit.