burial ground

noun

: an area of land where dead people have been buried
an ancient burial ground

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According to Archaeology News, the occupation of the area extended back 21,000 years, and the location was used as a burial ground between 16,000 and 8,000 years ago. Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 4 Jan. 2026 This beautiful cay gets its name from its past as a Protestant burial ground. Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 4 Jan. 2026 Officials aren’t sharing information about the specifics of the site where the remains were stolen, other than to add that the burial ground was likely a sheltered site, such as an alcove or cave. Owen Clarke, Outside, 10 Dec. 2025 Maybe the fourpiece was tipped off that the venue was once Paddington Cemetery, a burial ground. Lars Brandle, Billboard, 13 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for burial ground

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“Burial ground.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/burial%20ground. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.

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