cists

/sɪsts/
noun
  1. Ancient stone coffins or burial chambers, often made of stone slabs.
    • Archaeologists uncovered several cists containing pottery and bones.
    • Hikers discovered a row of cists on the remote hillside.
    • The ancient cists were carefully preserved in the museum.
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