Thesaurus Term/Concept: INHUMATION CEMETERY

Identifier 70060
Class MONUMENT TYPE
Status Preferred
Index? Yes
Scope Note An area used for the deposition of human remains where the principal funeral rite is the burial of the corpse complete. Generally indicated by the discovery of articulated human skeletal remains, occasionally with evidence of coffins and/or grave goods.

Broader Terms/Concepts (1)

Related Terms/Concepts (1)

Narrower Terms/Concepts (11)

Instances/Examples (7)

Context Record
Monument Type MSF28199 24 Out Risbygate, St Peter's Hospital cemetery (Monument)
Monument Type MSF17366 Anglo-Saxon Cemetery identified by metal detecting and then through evaluation (Confidential Monument)
Monument Type MSF6948 Early Saxon cemetery and artefact scatter behind Wideham Cottages (Monument)
Monument Type MSF27898 Graves identifed at Abbey Cottage, Blythburgh (Monument)
Monument Type MSF27139 Graveyard; burial ground (Monument)
Monument Type MSF37189 Land north of Fenton's Farm, Great Whelnetham (Monument)
Monument Type MSF42591 Post medieval burials at St Peter's Church, Blaxhall (Monument)