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Thesaurus Term/Concept: LONG CAIRN
| Identifier |
70048 |
| Class |
MONUMENT TYPE |
| Status |
Preferred |
| Index? |
Yes |
| Scope Note |
A rectangular or trapezoidal non-megalithic stony mound of Neolithic date, with human remains in cists rather than a large chamber. Mound construction and associated features vary considerably in type and complexity. |
Broader Terms/Concepts (1)
Related Terms/Concepts (1)
Narrower Terms/Concepts (1)
Instances/Examples (3)
| Context |
Record |
| Monument Type |
MDR6905 Highlow Bank. Round Barrows (Monument) |
| Monument Type |
MDR6602 Neolithic long cairn (site of), Whitwell Quarry, Hodthorpe and Belph (Monument) |
| Monument Type |
MDR2230 Perry Dale bowl barrow and long barrow, Peak Forest (Monument) |