BURIAL ENCLOSURE
A burial ground, often within a graveyard, enclosed by a wall, fence or hedge.
Classifications
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Monument Thesaurus (rcahms)
Monument Thesaurus (rcahms)
> Religious Ritual And Funerary
>> Enclosure
>>> Burial Enclosure
>>> Burial Enclosure
Related Terms
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BURIAL GROUND | 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. |
CEMETERY | An area of ground set apart for the burial of the dead. |