noun
- ancient stone monuments consisting of large flat stones resting on upright stones, typically serving as burial chambers
Usage: archaeological term; plural of dolmen
Examples
- The ancient dolmens scattered across the Irish countryside attract many tourists.
- Archaeologists discovered pottery fragments inside the dolmens.
- These dolmens were built over 4,000 years ago by Neolithic peoples.
- The dolmens in Brittany are among the best-preserved examples in Europe.
- Local legends claim that fairies once danced around the dolmens at midnight.
- The massive capstones of the dolmens weigh several tons each.