stone circle
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stone circle — n a circle of big tall stones, built thousands of years ago … Dictionary of contemporary English
stone circle — ► NOUN ▪ a megalithic monument consisting of stones arranged in a circle … English terms dictionary
Stone circle — This article is about the European Megalithic stone circles. See Stone circle (disambiguation) for other uses. Swinside stone circle, in the Lake District, England. A stone circle is a monument of standing stones arranged in a circle usually… … Wikipedia
stone circle — noun : a circle of stones constructed by primitive or ancient peoples; specifically : a circle of upright megaliths usually enclosing a mound or dolmen compare cromlech * * * stone circle noun A circle of prehistoric standing stones • • • Main… … Useful english dictionary
Stone circle (Iron Age) — The Stone Circles of the Iron Age (ca. 500 BC ca. 400 AD) were a characteristic burial custom of southern Scandinavia, especially on Gotland and in Götaland during the Pre Roman Iron Age and the Roman Iron Age. In Sweden, they are called… … Wikipedia
stone circle — a circle of large stones found in periglacial areas when the formation of an ice lens just beneath the surface creates a dome from which stones on the surface roll away … Geography glossary
stone circle — noun a megalithic monument consisting of stones or menhirs arranged more or less in a circle … English new terms dictionary
Castlerigg stone circle — Location map Cumbria label = lat = 54.60259 long = 3.09749 background = white caption = Location of Castlerigg stone circle in Cumbria at grid reference NY292236 float = right width = 175Castlerigg Stone Circle (alt. Keswick Carles, Carles,… … Wikipedia
Boskednan stone circle — Restored stones at the Boskednan circle Boskednan stone circle (grid reference SW434351) is a partially restored prehistoric stone circle near … Wikipedia
Drombeg stone circle — (also known as The Druid s Altar), is a Recumbent stone circle located 2.4 km (1.5 mi) east of Glandore, County Cork, Ireland.[1] (grid ref: 24672 35157, Latitude: 51.564553N Longitude … Wikipedia
