burial mound

• Monte ou elevação de terra e pedras construída sobre uma sepultura ou sepulturas, geralmente em contextos antigos; também é conhecido como túmulo, tumulus ou monte funerário.

A mound of earth and stones raised over a grave or graves, typically from ancient times; also known as a tumulus or barrow.

1. Ancient grave structureB2formal

   A mound of earth and stones raised over a grave or graves, often from prehistoric times.

   Antiga estrutura funerária

   • The archaeologists excavated a large burial mound in the valley.
   • Many burial mounds in this region date back to the Bronze Age.
   • The burial mound contained the remains of a chieftain and his belongings.