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Tomb (AL036)

DGIF baseline 2026-1, the latest. Earlier baselines: timemap.

RDF: al036.ttl

Name

Tomb

Kind

FeatureType

Definition

A structure within which a corpse is entombed.

Description

It is often a building-like structure that may be partly or wholly underground (except for its entrance), but may be a simple enclosure cut into solid rock (for example: into a cliff face or inside of a cave). It may contain a single corpse or a related group (for example: a family) may be entombed together.

Accepted

2013-10-18

Geometry

point, curve, surface

Subtype of

AL014 Non-building Structure

Attributes

DZP Deepest Depth Below Surface Level — multiplicity 0..1; datatype MeasureMeta
HEI Height of Object — multiplicity 0..1; datatype MeasureIntervalMeta
HSS Historic Significance — multiplicity 0..1; datatype Tomb_historicSignificanceMeta; values: HSS_1 Ancient, HSS_2 Historic, HSS_3 Not Significant, HSS_6 Political, HSS_7 National, HSS_8 Religious
ISS Isolated — multiplicity 0..1; datatype BooleanMeta
LEA Least Depth Below Surface Level — multiplicity 0..1; datatype MeasureMeta
SSR Roof Shape — multiplicity 0..*; datatype Tomb_roofShapeMeta; values: SSR_1 Irregular, SSR_38 Semi-cylindrical, SSR_40 Domed, SSR_41 Flat, SSR_42 Pitched, SSR_51 With Steeple, SSR_6 Conical, SSR_77 With Cupola, SSR_78 With Turret, SSR_79 With Tower, SSR_82 Flat with Parapet
SSC Structure Shape — multiplicity 0..1; datatype Tomb_structureShapeMeta; values: SSC_109 Obelisk, SSC_112 Statue on Pedestal, SSC_12 Pyramidal, SSC_17 Spherical, SSC_77 Arched, SSC_78 Multiple Arched, SSC_95 Columnar, SSC_96 Plaque, SSC_97 Statue, SSC_98 Cross
TTY Tomb Type — multiplicity 0..1; datatype Tomb_tombTypeMeta; values: TTY_1 Cave, TTY_2 Catacomb, TTY_3 Crypt, TTY_4 Surface Vault, TTY_5 Mausoleum, TTY_6 Burial Mound, TTY_7 Columbarium

Associations

TombAmenity → ZI116 Amenity (0..*)
TombCulturalProtectionInfo → HL111 Cultural Protection Info (0..1)
TombCulturalSignificanceInfo → HL110 Cultural Significance Info (0..*)
TombReligiousInfo → ZI037 Religious Information (0..1)

RWOI terms naming it

RWO_00524 Burial Mound
RWO_00609 Catacomb
RWO_00620 Cave Tomb
RWO_00763 Columbarium
RWO_00890 Crypt
RWO_02139 Mausoleum
RWO_03653 Surface Vault
RWO_03808 Tomb
RWO_05246 Burial Vault

Mappings

osm#amenity=crypt-point: AL036 closeMatch amenity=crypt (point)
osm#amenity=crypt-polygon: AL036 closeMatch amenity=crypt (polygon)
osm#historic=tomb-point: AL036 (HSS_2) closeMatch historic=tomb (point)
osm#historic=tomb-polygon: AL036 (HSS_2) closeMatch historic=tomb (polygon)