BARROW
An artificial mound of earth and/or turf and stone raised over one or more burials, sometimes surrounded by a ditch.
Burial Mound (Non-Preferred) | Tumulus (Non-Preferred)
Classifications
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Monument Thesaurus (rcahms)
> Religious Ritual And Funerary
>>> Barrow
>>>> Bank Barrow
>>>> Chambered Barrow
>>>> Long Barrow
>>>> Round Barrow
>>>> Square Barrow
Related Terms
| Term | Note |
|---|---|
| BARROW CEMETERY | A cluster of closely-spaced barrows and related monuments, e.g. ring ditches. |
| BURIAL CAIRN | A stony mound containing or concealing deliberately deposited human remains. Use specific term where known. |
| MORTUARY ENCLOSURE | A rectangular or sub-rectangular enclosure of Neolithic date, assumed to have been used for the exposure of human remains prior to secondary burial. |
| MOUND | An artificial elevation of earth or stones. Use more specific term where known. |
