Plural form of cromlech; multiple ancient stone monuments or circles used in prehistoric times for burial or ritual ceremonies.
Simple English pluralization of cromlech, the Welsh-derived word for these megalithic monuments found throughout Europe.
From Stonehenge to the Ring of Brodgar in Scotland to Carnac stones in France, cromlechs appear on nearly every continent—and archaeologists still debate whether these independent cultures learned from each other or if humans everywhere felt a similar sacred urge to build with stone.
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