Thesaurus Term/Concept: FUNERAL PYRE

Identifier 104253
Class MONUMENT TYPE
Status Preferred
Index? Yes
Scope Note A structure consisting of combustible material, typically wood, on which a body is placed and then cremated, sometimes with accompanying grave goods. Use only when evidence of structure exists.

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Instances/Examples (4)

Context Record
Monument Type MCC10073 Roman and Anglo-Saxon burials, former Meeanee & Hyderabad Barracks (Site A), Colchester (Monument)
Monument Type MCC10200 Roman burials, Former Garrison Area H2 (former Royal Artillery Barracks), Colchester Garrison (Element Group)
Monument Type MCC2807 Roman burials, Former Garrison Area J1 North (former Royal Artillery Barracks), Colchester Garrison (Monument)
Monument Type MCC5229 Royal Grammar School, 6 Lexden Road, Colchester (Monument)