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- Dictionarydolmen/ˈdɒlmən/
noun
- 1. a megalithic tomb with a large flat stone laid on upright ones, found chiefly in Britain and France.
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A dolmen or portal tomb is a type of single-chamber megalithic tomb, usually consisting of two or more upright megaliths supporting a large flat horizontal capstone or "table". Most date from the Late Neolithic period (4000–3000 BCE) and were sometimes covered with earth or smaller stones to form a tumulus (burial mound). Small pad-stones may be wedged between the cap and supporting stones to achi... Wikipedia