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Thesaurus Term/Concept: MORTUARY ENCLOSURE
| Identifier |
70089 |
| Class |
MONUMENT TYPE |
| Status |
Preferred |
| Index? |
Yes |
| Scope Note |
A subrectangular earthen enclosure defined by a ditch, usually with an internal bank, assumed to have been used for the primary exposure or burial of human remains in the Neolithic period prior to secondary burial elsewhere. |
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Related Terms/Concepts (2)
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Instances/Examples (1)
| Context |
Record |
| Monument Type |
MWE86293 CUIALACHBEG, BARRA (Monument) |
