cairns

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Scope note
Landmarks, monuments, or memorials composed of stacks of stones, or burial places covered with stones or a large mound of earth. Usually reserved for ancient structures located in Scotland, Ireland, and Wales. For burial mounds specific to England, use "barrows." For piles of earth, generally, use "mounds"; for piles of earth used specifically over tombs, use "burial mounds."
cairns
Accepted term: 13-May-2024