ancient cemetery

collocation in English

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ancient
adjective
uk
/ˈeɪn.ʃənt/us
/ˈeɪn.ʃənt/
of or from a long time ago, having lasted for a very ...
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cemetery
noun[C]
uk
/ˈsem.ə.tri/us
/ˈsem.ə.ter.i/
an area of ground in which dead bodies ...
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In addition, close to the modern harbour, the remains of anancientcemeteryare visible, having been discovered recently during non-archaeological excavations.
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Theancientcemetery, shaded by a grove of oak trees, surrounds the church.
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It is still surrounded by remnants of itsancientcemetery.
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Thisancientcemeteryconsists of hundreds of tombs, the largest of which are collective familial mausoleums.
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Upon a hill adjacent to the modern cemetery is yet anotherancientcemeterywith many khachkars.
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The attractions include a beach, catacombs, anancientcemeteryand a museum.
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The necropolis, orancientcemetery, is an archaeological site of major significance.
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Near the church there was anancientcemetery, called "ad ursum pileatum".
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Ruins of the ancient defence town walls have been preserved up to now, in and around the village, as well as remains of anancientcemetery.
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Nison-in is renowned for itsancientcemetery, which includes the graves of emperors and members of the aristocracy.
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That is a significant issue, as we know that many ancient cemeteries and burial grounds have well-established yew trees, some of which are up to 40 ft high.
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These ancient cemeteries had been abandoned but thereafter were more accessible and could be studied on the ground.
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The two ancient cemeteries have since been destroyed.
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