Area between hill and forest, scene of tumult

• Rowdy gathering - accept danger’s involved
• Scene of uproar and confusion
• Disorderly scene may come to be arranged

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The Beargarden or Bear Pit was the facility for bear-baiting , bull-baiting , and other " animal sports " in the London area during the 16th and 17th centuries, from the Elizabethan era to the English Restoration period.