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A megalithic monument is a prehistoric construction involving one or several roughly hewn stone slabs of great size. These monuments are found in various parts of the world, but the best known and most numerous are concentrated in Western Europe, including Brittany, the British Isles, Iberia, S France, S Scandinavia, and N Germany.
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Megalithic MonumentsThe Calf House - Burren Co Cavan

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This is one of a number of tombs in the townland of Burren Co Cavan it has two enormous outward-splaying portal-stones and a low door-stone.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Windsocker

location: Ireland

date approved: 3/7/2008

last visited: 8/24/2008

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Megalithic MonumentsLe Blanc Val Allée couverte

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[FR] Cette allée très abimée ne dispose plus de dalle de couverture. Elle comporte une dalle à trou circulaire, en forme de hublot. [EN] This passage grave is missing the covering stone slabs. In one of the vertical slabs a circular hole can be seen.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member RakeInTheCache

location: France

date approved: 3/7/2008

last visited: never

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Megalithic MonumentsSaint-Martin-du-Tertre Menhir

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[FR] Un Menhir pas loin de la Pierre-Turquaise qui est beaucoup plus connue . [EN] A menhir not far from the much more well known Turquaise stone.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member RakeInTheCache

location: France

date approved: 3/7/2008

last visited: never

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Megalithic MonumentsAllée couverte de la Pierre-Turquaise

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[FR] L'appelation Turquaise, ou Turquoise, viendrait de la couleur du gres ou, plus vraisemblement, evoquerait les turcs. [EN] This is the largest passage grave in the region and is lucky to have survived this long.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member RakeInTheCache

location: France

date approved: 3/7/2008

last visited: never

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Megalithic MonumentsLaughter Tor Standing Stone, Dartmoor UK

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A standing stone on central Dartmoor.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Brentorboxer

location: United Kingdom

date approved: 3/4/2008

last visited: 3/5/2008

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Megalithic MonumentsHut Circle near the River Swincombe, Dartmoor UK

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A granite stone circle on Dartmoor.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Brentorboxer

location: United Kingdom

date approved: 3/4/2008

last visited: 3/5/2008

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Megalithic MonumentsHut Circle near Sharp Tor, Dartmoor UK

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A hut circle on central Dartmoor, Devon UK

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Brentorboxer

location: United Kingdom

date approved: 2/29/2008

last visited: 2/29/2008

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Megalithic MonumentsGrey Wethers Central Dartmoor, Devon UK

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Two stone circles on Dartmoor.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Brentorboxer

location: United Kingdom

date approved: 2/25/2008

last visited: 11/11/2008

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Megalithic MonumentsLe dolmen de Chancy

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[FR]Situe dans la foret d'Halatte dans la parcelle 102 sur les flancs du Mont Pagnotte. Il n'en reste qu'une pierre toujours debout. [EN]Situated in the forest of Halatte within parcel 102 on the flanks of Mount Pagnotte. Only one stone still stands.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member RakeInTheCache

location: France

date approved: 2/25/2008

last visited: never

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Megalithic MonumentsFernworthy Circle, Dartmoor. (Froggymead)

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An ancient Stone Circle on Dartmoor.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Brentorboxer

location: United Kingdom

date approved: 2/17/2008

last visited: 11/11/2008

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Megalithic MonumentsQuintin's Man Cairn, Dartmoor, UK

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An ancient granite burial cairn on a Dartmoor hill.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Brentorboxer

location: United Kingdom

date approved: 2/17/2008

last visited: 2/18/2008

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Megalithic MonumentsDrombeg Stone Circle, Ireland (Co Cork)

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A stome circle just outside Glandore, in County Cork, Ireland

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Modestia

location: Ireland

date approved: 1/29/2008

last visited: 10/3/2012

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Megalithic MonumentsSunkenkirk (Swinside) stone circle

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Swinside stone circle,also known as Sunkenkirk stone circle.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member fellsmanhiker

location: United Kingdom

date approved: 1/20/2008

last visited: 1/12/2008

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Megalithic MonumentsTorhouse stone circle, Dumfries & Galloway

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Torhouse stone circle. At the side of road, in a walled enclosure. Also known as Torhousekie. Managed by Historic Scotland. Open all year. Free. Parking at site.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member flipflopnick

location: United Kingdom

date approved: 12/16/2007

last visited: never

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Megalithic MonumentsCairn Holy II Chambered Cairn, Dumfries and Galloway

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A short walk up the track from parking leads to Cairn Holy II, said to be the tomb of the mythical King Galdus. Also known as Cairnholy II. Cairn Holy I is nearby. Both managed by Historic Scotland. Open all year. Free.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member flipflopnick

location: Southern Scotland, United Kingdom

date approved: 12/8/2007

last visited: never

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Megalithic MonumentsStonehenge, Wiltshire, UK

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Probably the most well known of the stone circles

posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member Team XL5

location: United Kingdom

date approved: 12/7/2007

last visited: 5/10/2013

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Megalithic MonumentsCairn Holy I Chambered Cairn, Dumfries and Galloway

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Cairn Holy I is an ancient place of worship and burial dating back to before 4000BC. Cairn Holy II is nearby. Also known as Cairnholy I. Both managed by Historic Scotland. Open all year. Free.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member flipflopnick

location: United Kingdom

date approved: 12/7/2007

last visited: never

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Megalithic MonumentsDolmen de la Ganguille

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Néolithique = de 7000 à 2000 avant Jésus Christ; la seule allée couverte encore en place dans les Ardennes Françaises !!! Neolithic era = from 7000 to 2000 before Jesus Christ; the only walk shady still available in the French Ardennes!!!

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Biquidou

location: France

date approved: 11/26/2007

last visited: 11/24/2007

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Megalithic MonumentsDrizzlecombe Kistvaen, Dartmoor UK

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A burial cairn on Dartmoor, Devon UK.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Brentorboxer

location: United Kingdom

date approved: 11/4/2007

last visited: 7/2/2009

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Megalithic MonumentsTomba Di Gigante (Tomb of the Giant)

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The Tomb is widely known for having certain energies that heal those who use the proper routine. Locals come here to quietly pray and heal. Close all gates. Cattle graze here on occasion. Park just before the walking (foot) gate.

posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member jstaud

location: Sardegna, Italy

date approved: 10/7/2007

last visited: never

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Megalithic MonumentsRaddick Hill Cairn

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A granite cairn on central Dartmoor.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Brentorboxer

location: United Kingdom

date approved: 10/5/2007

last visited: 12/8/2012

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Megalithic MonumentsSpinsters Rock, Dartmoor UK

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A burial chamber on East Dartmoor.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Brentorboxer

location: United Kingdom

date approved: 8/29/2007

last visited: 8/30/2007

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Megalithic MonumentsMenhir de Saint-Uzec - Penvern, France

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[FR] Entre Penvern et Pleumeur-Bodou, un menhir christianisé au 17e s. [ENG] Between Penvern and Pleumeur-Bodou, a menhir with christian signs (17th century).

posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member Chris777

location: France

date approved: 8/19/2007

last visited: 5/12/2013

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Megalithic MonumentsBrücklesbünd Menhir

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The stone comes from the Brandeck region and is presumably a Menhir from prehistoric times. It was uncovered some 80 cm deep in the roadway of the Brücklesbühndstraße.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member RakeInTheCache

location: Baden-Württemberg, Germany

date approved: 8/19/2007

last visited: 9/18/2012

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Megalithic MonumentsTrefignath Burial Chamber, near Holyhead, Ynys Môn, Wales

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A well preserved 'segmented cist' type burial chamber, near Holyhead, Ynys Môn, Wales.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Meirion

location: North Wales, United Kingdom

date approved: 7/23/2007

last visited: never

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