Definitions

1. noun

A heap or store of goods, especially grain, or a place where goods are stored or heaped.

“The village elder pointed out the old heapstead near the river, where grain from the previous harvest was stored.”

2. noun

A type of medieval open-field system where crops were stored in a communal heap, typically before being redistributed among the community.

“Historians studied the ancient heapsteads in the area to understand the medieval agricultural practices of the region.”