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  1. Dolmen - Wikipedia

    A dolmen (/ ˈdɒlmɛn /), or portal tomb, is a type of single-chamber megalithic tomb, usually consisting of two or more upright megaliths supporting a large flat horizontal capstone or …

  2. Dolmen | Ancient Megalithic Structures & Archaeology | Britannica

    Dolmens are made of two or more upright stones with a single stone lying across them. The most widely known dolmens are found in northwest Europe, notably in the region of Brittany, …

  3. Dolmen - World History Encyclopedia

    Dec 1, 2017 · A dolmen is a megalithic structure typically formed from a large horizontal stone slab resting on two or more upright slabs. The oldest European examples are found in …

  4. Dolmen - New World Encyclopedia

    A Dolmen (also known as cromlech, anta, Hünengrab, Hunebed, quoit, and portal dolmen) is a type of single-chamber megalithic tomb, usually consisting of three or more upright stones …

  5. DOLMEN Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Dec 7, 2016 · Found throughout Europe, Asia, and parts of Africa, dolmens are prehistoric megalithic stone structures, usually built as tombs or burial sites.

  6. Dolmens - Encyclopedia.com

    The dolmen is the most common of a series of monuments of proto-historic date called megaliths (structures built of massive undressed stone blocks), notably stone circles, standing stones …

  7. Dolmen Definition - Art History I – Prehistory to Middle Ages Key …

    A dolmen is a type of megalithic tomb characterized by its two or more upright stones supporting a large flat stone on top, creating a structure that resembles a table.

  8. What’s the Difference Between a Dolmen, a Cairn, and a Tumulus?

    Jul 24, 2024 · The Definition of Dolmen A dolmen is a stone monument consisting of a large flat capstone lying across two or more vertical stones.

  9. Dolmens. Are a type of single chamber megalithic tombs

    Are a type of single chamber megalithic tombs. Usually consisting of two or more upright megaliths supporting a large horizontal capstone or ‘table’. And, dating from the neolithic …

  10. Dolmen - Ancient and medieval architecture

    Prehistoric megalithic structure originally forming a burial chamber, covered with a mound of earth or stones. The chamber consisted of stones buried vertically into the ground and a large, …