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Cromlech (Noun)

Meaning

A prehistoric megalithic tomb typically having two large upright stones and a capstone.

Classification

Nouns denoting man-made objects.

Examples

  • The ancient cromlech on the hillside had withstood centuries of harsh weather conditions.
  • As we walked through the prehistoric site, we stumbled upon a well-preserved cromlech, its stones covered in moss and lichen.
  • The archaeologists spent weeks excavating the cromlech, carefully uncovering the ancient human remains buried beneath.
  • Legend has it that the cromlech was built by a long-forgotten tribe to honor their gods and ancestors.
  • Visitors to the site were awestruck by the massive stones of the cromlech, its presence seeming almost otherworldly in the rural landscape.

Synonyms

  • Portal Tomb
  • Dolmen

Hypernyms

  • Megalith
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