cairns

Designates piles of stones heaped up for landmarks, monuments, memorials, or as coverings over tombs. For piles of earth, generally, use "mounds"; for piles of earth used specifically over tombs, use "burial mounds.".

Quick Facts on cairns
old-fashioned flower design element

Go Historic ID
3106
Getty AAT ID
300006960
Term Type
building/structure category