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dolmen Definition

dol·men (dōlmən, däl-)

noun

a Neolithic tomb or monument consisting of a large, flat stone laid across upright stones; cromlech

Etymology: Fr < Bret taol, table + men, stone

dolmen Usage Examples

Preposition: with

  • capstone: Tripod dolmen with capstone gracefully balanced on three tall supporting stones.

Adjective modifier

  • prehistoric: This year he took us to one of the many Prehistoric Dolmen which populate this area of France.
  • large: Skellig Michael Dingle Peninsula On the way we will visit the largest dolmen in Europe - the 100-ton Browne's Hill Dolmen.
  • impressive: The site is one of the most impressive dolmens to be found in England.
  • classic: Nash describes is as a classic portal dolmen once incorporated into a long mound.

Converse of object

  • include: Beside other touristic points of interest including a dolmen, it is also very near the Mondego river.
  • visit: Skellig Michael Dingle Peninsula On the way we will visit the largest dolmen in Europe - the 100-ton Browne's Hill Dolmen.
  • call: The line then veers southwards to Gidleigh and then on to the Neolithic dolmen called Spinster's Rock which could have female associations.

Noun used with modifier

  • portal: Like other portal dolmens, the stones were erected over a pit now filled in.
  • tripod: 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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