Tumulus


 
 

A tumulus (plural tumuli or tumuluses) is a mound of earth and stones raised over a grave or graves. Tumuli are also known as barrows, burial mounds or kurgans and can be found throughout much of the world. A tumulus composed largely or entirely of stones is usually referred to as a cairn.

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The method of inhumation may involve a cist, a mortuary enclosure, a mortuary house or a chamber tomb. Examples of barrows include Duggleby Howe and Maes Howe.

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Introduction
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Types of barrows
List of notable barrow diggers
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Earth (2) - Chamber tomb (1) - Mortuary house (1) - Mortuary enclosure (1) - The World (disambiguation) (1) - Maes Howe (1) - Duggleby Howe (1) - Kurgan (1) - Grave (1) - Stone (1) - Cist (1) - Cairn (1) - World (1) -
 

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