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BURIAL CAIRN
A stony mound containing or concealing deliberately deposited human remains. Use specific term where known.
Burial Mound (Non-Preferred) | Small Cairn (Non-Preferred)
Classifications
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Monument Thesaurus (rcahms)
Monument Thesaurus (rcahms)
> Religious Ritual And Funerary
>> Cairn
>>> Burial Cairn
>>> Burial Cairn
>>>> Chambered Cairn
>>>> Long Cairn
>>>> Ring Cairn
>>>> Square Cairn
>>>> Chambered Cairn
>>>> Long Cairn
>>>> Ring Cairn
>>>> Square Cairn
Related Terms
| Term | Note |
|---|---|
| BARROW | An artificial mound of earth and/or turf and stone raised over one or more burials, sometimes surrounded by a ditch. |
| CAIRN CEMETERY | A group of cairns in close proximity which are predominantly funerary or ritual in nature. |
| KERB CAIRN | A prehistoric monument comprising a low mound or stone cairn ringed by a prominent kerb of stones, which is usually taller than the mound or cairn itself. |
