Thesaurus Term/Concept: CIST

Identifier 70071
Class MONUMENT TYPE
Status Preferred
Index? Yes
Scope Note Generally rectangular structure normally used for burial purposes, and formed from stone slabs set on edge, and covered by one or more horizontal slabs or capstones. Cists may be built on the surface or sunk into the ground.

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Context Record
Monument Type MNT1607 Bronze Age cremations, Coneygre Farm E, Thurgarton (Element)
Monument Type MNT9479 Bronze Age cremations, Coneygre Farm E, Thurgarton (Element)
Monument Type MNT9768 SAXON BURIALS AT NEWARK CASTLE (Element)