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SITE *
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Unclassifiable site with minimal information. Specify site type wherever possible.
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INHUMATION *
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An interment of unburnt, articulated human remains. Use specific type where known.
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STONE *
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Use only where stone is natural or where there is no indication of function.
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CHURCH *
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A building used for public Christian worship. Use more specific type where known.
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FIELD *
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An area of land, often enclosed, used for cultivation or the grazing of livestock.
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CEMETERY *
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An area of ground, set apart for the burial of the dead.
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DITCH *
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A long and narrow hollow or trench dug in the ground, often used to carry water though it may be dry for much of the year.
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BURIAL *
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An interment of human or animal remains. Use specific type where known. If component use with wider site type. Use FUNERARY SITE for optimum retrieval in searches.
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