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Thesaurus Term/Concept: BURIAL VAULT

Identifier 70042
Class MONUMENT TYPE
Status Preferred
Index? Yes
Scope Note A built structure, generally below ground, designed for the interment of several burials over a period of time. Usually constructed with a door or sealed entrance to allow reopening for further burials.

Broader Terms/Concepts (1)

Related Terms/Concepts (3)

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Instances/Examples (2)

Context Record
Monument Type MDR7876 Baptist Chapel (site of), Agard Street, Derby (Site)
Monument Type MDR23113 Vault in Graveyard of St Helen's Church, Church Hill, Etwall (Site)