Thesaurus Term/Concept: CHARNEL PIT
Identifier | 70690 |
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Class | MONUMENT TYPE |
Status | Preferred |
Index? | Yes |
Scope Note | A pit used for the re-burial of disarticulated human remains from many individuals, occasionally displaying sorting of remains, eg. grouping of skulls or long bones. Distinct from mass burials which contain articulated skeletal remains. |
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Related Terms/Concepts (2)
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Instances/Examples (6)
Context | Record |
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Monument Type | MLI41264 All Saints Church, Saltfleetby All Saints (Building) |
Monument Type | MLI81896 Medieval church of St Peter, Nocton (Monument) |
Monument Type | MLI97247 Post-16th Century Activity, Cuthbert's Yard, Lincoln (Monument) |
Monument Type | MLI83362 Site of St Mark's church and churchyard, Lincoln (Monument) |
Monument Type | MLI70126 St Michael at Gowts Church and Churchyard (Monument) |
Monument Type | MLI42462 St Michael's Church, Driby (Building) |