burial ground

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In addition, they have identified several nearby burial grounds and short-term camps dating to the same period, which could offer further clues about social life, mobility, and belief systems in the ancient steppe.

From Science Daily

"The layout and size of the graves is consistent evidence that, at this part of the site, there is a burial ground from the time of the operation of the mother-and-baby institution."

From BBC

The Cahuilla people believe they originated among the red walls and leaning stone outcroppings of the Painted Canyon, and burial grounds throughout the site attest to its sacred place in their culture.

From Los Angeles Times

The city hopes this new programme, which was unanimously approved by the council in April, will help to restore monuments within the famous burial grounds.

From BBC

As the curator of Père-Lachaise Cemetery in Paris, a role he took on in 2018 at the age of 36, he manages the affairs of one of France’s most sought-after burial grounds.

From The Wall Street Journal