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CHAMBERED CAIRN
A Neolithic burial monument comprising a stone-built chamber within a mound of stones.
Heel Cairn (Non-Preferred) | Passage Grave (Non-Preferred) | Stalled Cairn (Non-Preferred)
Classifications
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Monument Thesaurus (rcahms)
Monument Thesaurus (rcahms)
Monument Thesaurus (rcahms)
> Religious Ritual And Funerary
> Religious Ritual And Funerary
>> Cairn
>>> Burial Cairn
>>> Burial Cairn
>>> Chambered Tomb
>>>> Chambered Cairn
>>>> Chambered Cairn
>>>> Chambered Cairn
>>>>> Chambered Long Cairn
>>>>> Chambered Long Cairn
>>>>> Chambered Long Cairn
Related Terms
| Term | Note |
|---|---|
| RING CAIRN | A circular cairn with a central court. |
| SQUARE CAIRN | A square mound of stones, often bounded by a kerb, raised over a burial. |
| TOMB | A grave or sepulchre including a monument. Use specific term where known. |
