Thesaurus Term/Concept: CREMATION
| Identifier | 70028 |
|---|---|
| Class | MONUMENT TYPE |
| Status | Preferred |
| Index? | Yes |
| Scope Note | A funeral rite in which the human body is burnt, usually on a pyre, leaving fragmentary charred or completely combusted remains. Often found buried, occasionally in a container associated with grave goods. |
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Instances/Examples (3)
| Context | Record |
|---|---|
| Monument Type | MYO5303 Field system and burials (Monument) |
| Monument Type | MYO3649 Heslington East: Bronze Age Cremation (Monument) |
| Monument Type | MYO3673 Heslington East: Roman Cremation (Monument) |