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BURIAL GROUND

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An area of land used for burials, generally used from the medieval period up to the 19th century. It may also be detached from the church.

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Term Note
BURIAL ENCLOSURE A burial ground, often within a graveyard, enclosed by a wall, fence or hedge.
CEMETERY An area of ground set apart for the burial of the dead.

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