Dolmen Synonyms

dōlmən, dälmən
A prehistoric megalithic tomb typically having two large upright stones and a capstone
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. portal tomb
  2. cromlech

Words Related to Dolmen

Related words are words that are directly connected to each other through their meaning, even if they are not synonyms or antonyms. This connection may be general or specific, or the words may appear frequently together.

Related:

  1. cromlechs
  2. Poulnabrone
  3. legananny
  4. megalith
  5. burial-chamber
  6. newgrange
  7. tumulus
  8. menhir
  9. megalithic

Dolmen Sentence Examples

  • Within the larger circle were two smaller ones, placed not in the axis of the great one but on its north-eastern side, each of which consisted of a double concentric ring of stones; the centre being in one case a menhir or pillar, in the other a dolmen or tablestone resting on two uprights.

  • Close to Baarn in the south-west were formerly situated the ancient castles of Drakenburg and Drakenstein, and at Vuursche there is a remarkable dolmen.

  • Skellig Michael Dingle Peninsula On the way we will visit the largest dolmen in Europe - the 100-ton Browne's Hill Dolmen.

  • Beside other touristic points of interest including a dolmen, it is also very near the Mondego river.

  • Even more incredible is the tripod dolmen at Legananny where the flat granite capstone is raised high on three tall pointed stones.

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