Noun
temporary living quarters
an excavation for ore or precious stones or for archaeology
Source: WordNetDuring the 18th century, there was a frenzy of vampire sightings in Eastern Europe, with frequent stakings and grave diggings to identify and kill the potential revenants. Source: Internet
In January 1958 all scattered building ruins from both the nineteenth century guano diggings and the 1935-1942 colonization attempt were swept away without a trace by a severe storm which lasted several days and was witnessed by the scientists. Source: Internet
A second path was the Argonauts themselves who, having personally acquired a sufficient amount, sent the gold home, or returned home taking with them their hard-earned "diggings". Source: Internet
Jackson kept his find secret for several months, but after he paid for some supplies with gold dust, others rushed to Jackson's diggings. Source: Internet
Australia In June 1855, Montez departed for a tour of Australia to resume her career by entertaining miners at the gold diggings during the gold-rush of the 1850s, arriving at Sydney on 16 August 1855. Source: Internet
The Inverness Courier carried regular reports of the "diggings" throughout the rush which ended at midnight on December 30, 1869, when it was announced no new licences would be issued and existing ones would not be renewed when they expired. Source: Internet