Tag:historic=tomb
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A structure where somebody has been buried. ![]() |
Group: Historic |
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This tag is for mapping tombs, i.e. built structures, sometimes underground, where people have been buried.
How to map
Place a node in the middle of the tomb or map the outline
of the tomb.
Detailed tagging
To add further detail you can use use the key tomb=* with the following values:
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tomb=tumulus | ![]() |
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tomb=rock-cut | ![]() |
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tomb=hypogeum | ![]() |
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tomb=war_grave | ![]() |
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tomb=mausoleum | ![]() |
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tomb=columbarium | ![]() |
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tomb=crypt | ![]() |
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tomb=pyramid | ![]() |
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tomb=sarcophagus | ![]() |
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tomb=vault | ![]() |
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tomb=table | A table-shaped tomb built above the grave and supported by a series of pillars. | ![]() |
tomb=dolmen | A type of single-chamber megalithic tomb, usually consisting of two or more vertical megaliths supporting a large flat horizontal capstone. | ![]() |
Do not use this tag because a cenotaph is not a kind of tomb. Use historic=memorial or historic=monument instead. | ![]() | |
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
- buried:wikidata=* - the buried person
- historic:civilization=* - the culture which has built the grave
- historic=archaeological_site
- historic=cemetery - To map a historic cemetery
- cemetery=grave - a grave is a place dug into the ground for the burial of a corpse.
- Proposed_features/tombs - proposal for this tag
- JOSM/Plugins/Tomb_Plugin
- man_made=tomb – a tomb without historical value
Common/Possible Tagging Mistakes
If you know places with this tag, verify if it could be tagged with another tag.
Automated edits are strongly discouraged unless you really know what you are doing!
Automated edits are strongly discouraged unless you really know what you are doing!