portal tomb

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portal tomb

n.
A dolmen, especially one found in Ireland.
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Noun1.portal tomb - a prehistoric megalithic tomb typically having two large upright stones and a capstoneportal tomb - a prehistoric megalithic tomb typically having two large upright stones and a capstone
cromlech, dolmen
megalith, megalithic structure - memorial consisting of a very large stone forming part of a prehistoric structure (especially in western Europe)
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