A cairn erected to commemorate an event or person.
Related Terms
Term |
Note |
BOUNDARY CAIRN |
A cairn used to indicate the limit of an area or a piece of land. |
CENOTAPH |
A sepulchral monument erected to commemorate a person or persons buried elsewhere. |
COMMEMORATIVE STONE |
A stone, either freestanding or part of a structure, which commemorates a person or event. |
TOMB |
A grave or sepulchre including a monument. Use specific term where known. |
WAR MEMORIAL |
A structure, building or site commemorating members of the armed forces and civilians killed in war. |