An ancient stone monument consisting of large stones arranged in a circle or standing upright, used in prehistoric times for burial or ceremonial purposes.
From Welsh 'crom' (curved or bending) and 'llech' (stone), literally meaning 'bent stone,' referring to the characteristic shape of these megalithic structures.
Stonehenge is the world's most famous cromlech, but thousands of these stone circles exist across Europe, predating written history—and the Welsh word itself preserves the image of stones 'bending' together, showing how language captured ancient builders' vision.
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