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standing stone

A prehistoric monument of a class found chiefly in the British Isles and northern France, consisting of a single tall, upright megalith. Also called menhir.

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Noun

standing stone - a tall upright megalith; found primarily in England and northern France

menhir

megalith, megalithic structure - memorial consisting of a very large stone forming part of a prehistoric structure (especially in western Europe)

Translations

standing stone n → menhir m inv

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standing stone (redirected from Standing stones)

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