Cromlech, Megalithic Altar-Tomb

A cromlech, cromleh or cromleh is a megalithic altar-tomb, made of rough stone. A megalith is a large stone that has been used to construct a structure or monument, either alone or together with other stones. An altar-tomb is a tomb, or monument, over a grave, oblong in form, which is covered with a slab or table, having the appearance of an altar. Image taken from Druids and Druidism published by American Sunday-School Union, 1850

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