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cairn
A mound of stones, usually conical in form, used as a marker (as on a mountaintop), a memorial, or to cover an ancient burial place. The word comes from the Gaelic carn, meaning "heap". Cairns are found all over the world and are sometimes regarded as a form of barrow.
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