cromlech

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The cromlech built in Langemark, Belgium is marking the 100th anniversary of the war's outbreak.

From BBC • Aug. 16, 2014

The charcoal sample that was thus dated came from an excavated pit at Stonehenge, the great "megalithic cromlech" on England's Salisbury Plain that has mystified scientists since Roman times.

From Time Magazine Archive

The centre is as level and almost as smooth as a billiard table, and exactly in the centre stands a cromlech.

From Beauties and Antiquities of Ireland by Russell, T. O.

The large cromlech, called the Broadstone, is some miles from Kilrea.

From Ulster Folklore by Andrews, Elizabeth

The Wharf, St Ives Zennor has a curious little church with carved bench ends, on one of which is represented a mermaid, and Zennor "quoit" is thought to be the largest cromlech in England.

From Cornwall by Baring-Gould, S. (Sabine)