Thesaurus Term/Concept: CHARNEL PIT
| Identifier | 70690 |
|---|---|
| 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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Instances/Examples (4)
| Context | Record |
|---|---|
| Monument Type | MKE92546 Anglo-Saxon burials, St Gabriel's Chapel, Christchurch Cathedral (Monument) |
| Monument Type | MKE43249 Graves and charnel pits in St Nicholas Church churchyard (Monument) |
| Monument Type | MKE114505 North-west extent of St Mary Bredin churchyard (Monument) |
| Monument Type | MKE4591 Romano-British clay pits, Temple?, charnel pit and graves south of St Gabriel's Chapel (Monument) |