A relic (relict) boundary is a former boundary line that is still discernible and marked by some cultural landscape feature, such as a fence. Many people think of boundaries as horizontal lines that separate two countries' land, the way we see them on a map.

Is a relict boundary physical or cultural?

Relict boundary: A boundary that no longer exists, although it may still appear on the cultural landscape. Examples include Hadrian's Wall as well as the former boundaries between East and West Germany, North and South Viet Nam, and North and South Yemen.

What is an example of a relic boundary?

The Great Wall of China is an example of a relic boundary, or a nonfunctional boundary that still exists.