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burial ground

noun

  1. a tract of land for burial of the dead; a cemetery, often a small or primitive one.


burial ground

noun

  1. a graveyard or cemetery
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of burial ground1

First recorded in 1795–1805
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Inevitable are thoughts of ancient Stonehenge, or perhaps primordial cairns marking trails or burial grounds in premodern societies.

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Belfast City Council has been urged to formally mark a hidden burial ground containing more than 10,000 bodies dating back to the Irish famine.

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Mr Carayol, who is with the Humanity For Grenfell group and lost a niece and cousin in the fire, said some families see the tower as a "burial ground".

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Natural burial grounds are dotted across the UK and bear little resemblance to normal cemeteries – trees and wildflowers replace man-made grave markings, and no pesticides are used.

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Closed burial grounds could also be reopened as part of the plans.

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