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BURIAL ENCLOSURE

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A burial ground, often within a graveyard, enclosed by a wall, fence or hedge.

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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.

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