Tag:historic=tomb

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Description
A structure where somebody has been buried. Show/edit corresponding data item.
Group: historic
Used on these elements
may be used on nodesshould not be used on waysmay be used on areas (and multipolygon relations)should not be used on relations (except multipolygon relations)
Useful combination
See also
Status: approvedPage for proposal
More details at taginfo
Tools for this tag

This tag is for mapping tombs; i.e., built structures, sometimes underground, where people have been buried.

How to map

Place a node node in the middle of the tomb or map the outline area of the tomb.

Detailed tagging

To add further detail you can use the key tomb=* with the following values:

Tag Description Photo
tomb=loculi Loculus (architecture)
tomb=tumulus Tumulus
tomb=rock-cut Rock-cut tombs
tomb=hypogeum Hypogeum
tomb=war_grave A single war grave (for a single person or for several people in one place)
tomb=mausoleum Mausoleum
tomb=columbarium Columbarium
tomb=crypt Crypt
tomb=pyramid Pyramid
tomb=sarcophagus Sarcophagus
tomb=vault Burial vault
tomb=turbe A turbe is Islamic building enclosing burial chamber or grave (individual or group). Usually domed, can be opened with a columns supporting a roof or enclosed space. In the case of a mausoleum, use tomb=mausoleum with mausoleum=turbe
tomb=table A table-shaped tomb built above the grave and supported by a series of pillars.
tomb=cenotaph (deprecated) Do not use this tag because a cenotaph is not a kind of tomb. Use historic=memorial or historic=monument instead.
tomb=tombstone (deprecated) Do not use this tag because a tombstone is not a kind of tomb. it is a part of a tomb.

This table is a wiki template with a default description in English. Editable here.

See also

Maps

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