About The Word Cromlech
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Cromlech
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What's The Definition Of Cromlech?
[n] a prehistoric megalith typically having two upright stones and a capstone
Synonyms | Synonyms for Cromlech: dolmen Related Terms | Find terms related to Cromlech: See Also | megalith | megalithic structure Cromlech In Webster's Dictionary \Crom"lech\ (kr[o^]m"l[e^]k), n. [W. cromlech; crom
bending or bent, concave + llech a flat stone; akin to Ir.
cromleac.] (Arch[ae]ol.)
A monument of rough stones composed of one or more large ones
supported in a horizontal position upon others. They are
found chiefly in countries inhabited by the ancient Celts,
and are of a period anterior to the introduction of
Christianity into these countries.
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