Burial Ground Collection (#4)

Buddhist stupa (chorten) near Tsarang village, Mustang, Nepal, Himalayas, Asia

Buddhist stupa (chorten) near Tsarang village, Mustang, Nepal, Himalayas, Asia

Church of the Holy Cross, 1487, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Patrauti, Suceava County, Romania, Europe

Arbore Monastery, 1502, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Arbore, Suceava County, Romania, Europe

The Stave Church in Urnes, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Sognefjord, Norway, Scandinavia, Europe

Where the Revolutionary War Began, April 19, 1775 - the Town Common, Lexington, Mass. c1930s. Memorial stone on Battle Green, Lexington, site of the first shots of the American Revolutionary War

Saqqara - The Pyramids of Dashur, c1918-c1939. Creator: Unknown
Saqqara - The Pyramids of Dashur, c1918-c1939. From an album of postcards

Saqqara - The Step Pyramid, c1918-c1939. Creator: Unknown
Saqqara - The Step Pyramid, c1918-c1939. From an album of postcards

Saqqara - The Step Pyramid seen from the Sycomore, c1918-c1939. Creator: Unknown
Saqqara - The Step Pyramid seen from the Sycomore, c1918-c1939. From an album of postcards

Saqqara - Tomb of Ptahotep - Mural Decoration, c1918-c1939. Creator: Unknown
Saqqara - Tomb of Ptahotep - Mural Decoration, c1918-c1939. From an album of postcards

Saqqara - Tomb of Ti Mural Paintings, c1918-c1939. Creator: Unknown
Saqqara - Tomb of Ti Mural Paintings, c1918-c1939. From an album of postcards

In the Dissenters Disused Burial Ground at Bunhill Fields, c1935. Creator: Taylor
In the Dissenters Disused Burial Ground at Bunhill Fields, c1935. Bunhill Fields former burial ground in Islington, central London

archival, black & white, burial, burial ground, c, cemetery, death, fence, grave yard
archival, black & white, burial, burial ground, c, cemetery, death, fen, Vintage Black & White, 86481737

Entrance to a Baptist burial ground in Quilp Street, Southwark, London, c1825. Artist
Entrance to a Baptist burial ground in Quilp Street, Southwark, London, c1825

Crouched Burial in Round Tumulus on Dunstable Downs, 1887, (1946). Artist: Worthington G Smith
Crouched Burial in Round Tumulus on Dunstable Downs, 1887, (1946). From Early Britain, by Jacquetta Hawkes [Collins, London, 1946]

Two scenes from the Pacific Islands, c1780s(?). Artist: Page
Two scenes from the Pacific Islands, c1780s(?). Top: The mode of dancing in the Island of Ulielea. Bottom: Exact representation of a morai, or burial place, in Olaheilee

A Turkish burial ground at Sidon, Lebanon, 1841. Artist: J Redaway
A Turkish burial ground at Sidon, Lebanon, 1841. From Syria, the Holy land and Asia Minor, volume II, by John Carne, published by Fisher, Son & Co. (London, 1841)

English and Russian burial-ground, at Nagasaki, secured by treaty, November 1855, (1856). A print from The Illustrated London News, 26th January 1856

Wall- hanging embroidered with Tortoise and Fish from Noin Ula, c1st century BC. Kuraan VI, Northern Mongolia. At Hermitage, Leningrad

Wall-hanging of Tiger from Tomb at Noin Ula, North Mongolia, c1st century BC. At Hermitage Leningrad

Hunnic silver plaque of a yak, 1st century
Silver plaque of a yak, from tomb 6 at Noin Ula, in northern Mongolia, the origin centre of the Huns, 1st century

Japan, Kyoto, Arashiyama, Adashino Nenbutsu-Ji Temple

Engraving of Chichester Cathedral, 19th Century
Chichester Cathedral from south-west by Whimper Prints and Drawings Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref No: PD 388

Arthurs Stone, Swansea, Wales, seen here in the 19th century. Legend tells that ancient British King Arthur threw a large stone from Llanelli which landed on this spot

Magic lantern slide circa 1900, Victorian social history. The Catacomb(s) of Callixtus (also known as the Cemetery of Callixtus) is one of the Catacombs of Rome on the Appian Way

Sunrise at Poulnabrone dolmen stone in the Burren, County Clare, Ireland
The dolmen portal tomb of Poulnabrone with the golden sun rising in a grey, cloudy sky on the Burren; County Clare, Ireland

Megalithic portal tomb of Poulnabrone at dawn, County Clare, Ireland
The megalithic portal tomb of Poulnabrone reflecting the cool, blue light of dawn; County Clare, Ireland

Glendalough, the site of an early Christian monastic settlement, Derrybawn, County Wicklow, Ireland
Aerial of the Round Tower looking through the window to the sun rising over the hills at Glendalough (or The valley of the Two Lakes)

Church and cemetery at the Benedictine Abbey on Iona, Scotland
A small church sits in the cemetery of the Benedictine Abbey on Isle of Iona, Scotland; Iona, Scotland

St. Multose Church, Kinsale, Co Cork, Ireland

St Selskars Abbey, Co Wexford, Ireland

St. Marys Cathedral, County Limerick, Ireland
St. Marys Cathedral; Kings Island, Limerick, County Limerick, Ireland

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"Journey through Time: Exploring the Mysteries of Burial Grounds" Borgund Stave Church, Norway: Step into the ancient world as you wander among the weathered tombstones and moss-covered graves surrounding this medieval church. Cobblestone walkway at Pere Lachaise Cemetery, Paris, France: Follow in the footsteps of literary giants and cultural icons as you traverse this enchanting burial ground adorned with ornate mausoleums and hauntingly beautiful sculptures. Christian ruins from 10th to 12th centuries: Unearth the remnants of a forgotten era amidst these crumbling walls and worn gravestones, where echoes of prayers still linger in the air. St. Enodoc, 14th-century church near Trebetherick, where poet Sir John Betjeman is buried: Pay homage to one of England's beloved poets as you explore this picturesque churchyard overlooking rolling hills and serene coastal vistas. Courthouse, Long Crendon, Buckinghamshire, England, UK, Europe: Discover a hidden gem within an unexpected setting – a tranquil burial ground nestled beside a historic courthouse that whispers tales of justice served long ago. Memorial to General George Custer at Little Bighorn Battlefield National Monument: Stand in solemn remembrance at this hallowed site where fallen warriors rest eternally beneath vast skies that witnessed their valiant struggle for land and honor. Sketches of St Kilda, Western Hebrides (engraving): Immerse yourself in history through intricate engravings depicting ancient burial grounds on remote Scottish islands – silent testaments to lives lived amidst rugged landscapes and unforgiving seas. The Commonwealth war cemetery at El Alamein, Egypt: Honor those who made the ultimate sacrifice during World War II as you wander among row upon row of meticulously maintained white headstones standing proudly against an azure sky.