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.

Related Topics:
Earth - Stone - Grave - Kurgan - World - 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.

Related Topics:
Cist - Mortuary enclosure - Mortuary house - Chamber tomb - Duggleby Howe - Maes Howe

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