burial mound
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of burial mound
First recorded in 1850–55
Example Sentences
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Earlier research at the site identified the remains of 18 horses that had been deliberately positioned on the burial mound.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 8, 2026
A mobile radar system was positioned on the Bronze Age burial mound so signals could bounce off the incoming aircraft.
From BBC ● Mar. 23, 2025
In the movie, evil forces are released after a company drills into an ancient burial mound, which was built to imprison something deadly.
From Salon ● Dec. 13, 2022
Kryda said geological satellite images available on a Polish government portal revealed a rotund shape that looked like a Viking burial mound.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 31, 2022
A small burial mound in the middle of Nathan’s garden, where vines and flowers have long since unrolled to feed insects and children.
From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver
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