Tombs/graves Flashcards
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What is a court cairn?
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A chamber built from standing stones covered by earth
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Q
What is a dolmen?
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A dolmen was the simplest tomb it gets its name from two Breton words meaning stone table. The body or cremated remains were placed under the dolmen
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What is a passage grave ?
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It gets its name from the long passageway which leads from the entrance to the chamber.
