Burying the Dead. An Archaeological History of Burial Grounds, Graveyards and Cemeteries, Hardback - Lorraine Evans

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Uncovers the dark secrets of London's lost and forgotten burial places.

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A beautiful, illustrated exploration of European burial sites and memorials from the First and Second World Wars

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