Thesaurus Term/Concept: EXCARNATION PLATFORM
| Identifier | 118953 |
|---|---|
| Class | MONUMENT TYPE |
| Status | Preferred |
| Index? | Yes |
| Scope Note | A platform on which corpses are placed and allowed to decompose in the open air, so as to leave only the bones for subsequent burial. |
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| Context | Record |
|---|---|
| Monument Type | MNN173603 Late Bronze Age/early Iron Age pit alignment and Iron Age settlement ('Settlement 5'), South of Hardwater Road (Monument) |