cromlech
/ˈkrɑmlɛk/
noun
- A prehistoric monument made of large, upright stones arranged in a circle or in a row, often with a flat stone on top.
- The ancient cromlech stood on the hill, a circle of tall stones that had been there for thousands of years.
- The archaeologists carefully studied the cromlech to understand its possible use in religious ceremonies.
- Tourists visited the cromlech to learn about the people who built it during the Neolithic period.
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