https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Megalith
The megalithic structures of Malta are believed to be the oldest in Europe. Perhaps the most famous megalithic structure is Stonehenge in England. In Sardinia, in addition to dolmens, menhirs and circular graves there are also more than 8000 megalithic structures made by a Nuragic civilisation, called Nuraghe : buildings similar to towers

https://artincontext.org/famous-megaliths/
The Dolmen of Menga is a tumulus, or long barrow, type of megalithic burial mound. It is one of Europe's biggest recorded megalithic structures. It was constructed of 32 megaliths, the biggest weighing around 200 tons. The existence of a narrow and deep well at the chamber's bottom is a highly unusual peculiarity among megalithic architecture.

https://www.britannica.com/topic/megalith
Megalith is a term for large, often undressed stones used in ancient monuments. Learn about the different types of megaliths, such as dolmens, passage graves, menhirs and alignments, and their distribution and significance in Europe.

https://historytoknow.com/10-most-famous-megalithic-structures/
The construction of these structures took place mainly in the Neolithic period (though earlier Mesolithic examples are known) and continued into the Chalcolithic period and the Bronze Age. There have been many megalithic structures discovered from ancient history. Let us see 10 of the most famous megalithic structures. Megalithic Temples of Malta

https://www.thoughtco.com/megalithic-monuments-ancient-art-sculpture-171835
Megalithic monuments are large stone structures built in Europe between 6,000 and 4,000 years ago. They may have served various functions, such as burials, observatories, temples, or status symbols, and include cairns, mounds, dolmens, stone circles, henges, passage tombs, and more.

https://www.sciencealert.com/ancient-megalith-found-in-peru-is-one-of-the-oldest-in-the-americas
A circular plaza made from large upright stones was excavated in a valley of northern Peru, one of the oldest monolithic structures in the Americas. The site suggests that hunter-gatherers built megaliths for social and religious purposes before farming and ceramics.

https://www.worldhistory.org/Carnac/
Carnac, located on the north-west coast of France, is the site of the largest concentration of megalithic monuments in the world. Over 100 monuments, which include burial mounds, stone tombs, enclosures, and linear arrangements of menhirs, were erected between the 5th and 3rd millennia BCE by the Neolithic farming communities which inhabited the area of Carnac.

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/articles/europe-megalithic-monuments-france-sea-routes-mediterranean-180971467/
A new study suggests that the ancient stone structures across Europe and the Mediterranean originated in northwest France and spread by sea routes. The research reexamines radiocarbon dates and archaeological evidence to reveal the links and differences among megalithic cultures.

https://www.worldhistory.org/article/1678/the-megalithic-temples-of-malta/
Generally, the architectural structure of these megalithic temples was that of an oval forecourt, which led onto a corridor made up of trilithons (two stone slabs supporting a third on top). This corridor then led onto an open space with apses built off the sides. The number of apses varied; if there were many, a second trilithon passage was

https://www.worldhistory.org/dolmen/
Learn about dolmens, megalithic structures formed from large horizontal stone slabs resting on upright slabs, used as burial chambers or cult sites. Explore the distribution, dating, characteristics and functions of dolmens in Europe and Asia.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Megalithic_architectural_elements
In megalithic archaeology a port-hole slab is the name of an orthostat with a hole in it sometimes found forming the entrance to a chamber tomb. The hole is usually circular but square examples or those made from two adjoining slabs each with a notch cut in it are known. They are common in the gallery graves of the Seine-Oise-Marne culture .

http://www.visual-arts-cork.com/prehistoric/megaliths.htm
Significance and Interpretation. The true meaning behind the architecture, construction and decorative art of megalithic stone structures remains unknown. Whether polylithic or monolithic, it seems likely that many of them possessed great significance - not least because of the sheer effort involved in their construction, and because of the presence of so many carvings, and other types of

https://study.com/academy/lesson/megalithic-monuments-overview-examples.html
Megalithic monuments are large pre-historic stone structures or monuments that have been built in various locations in the world, such as Asia, Europe, and South America.

https://www.wondermondo.com/megaliths/
Explore the diverse and fascinating megalithic structures made of stones or soil by ancient cultures. Learn about their definitions, classifications, functions, and examples from different regions and periods of history.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/G%C3%B6bekli_Tepe
Göbekli Tepe (Turkish: [ɟœbecˈli teˈpe], ' Potbelly Hill '; Kurdish: Girê Mirazan or Xirabreşkê, 'Wish Hill') is a Neolithic archaeological site in the Southeastern Anatolia Region of Turkey. The settlement was inhabited from c. 9500 to at least 8000 BCE, during the Pre-Pottery Neolithic.It is famous for its large circular structures that contain massive stone pillars - among the

https://www.msn.com/en-us/travel/news/11-places-in-the-world-where-you-can-see-megalithic-structures/ar-AA1k8Q3f
The megalithic structures in Drenthe, said to have been built by the Funnel Beaker people, are some of the most unique in the world. The Drenthe region of the Netherlands has the highest number of

https://www.theancientconnection.com/megaliths/turkey/gobekli-tepe/
Göbekli Tepe is the earliest known example of a megalithic building and the first archaeological site to seriously question the interpretations of human history given by the academic environment. Göbekli Tepe is also called Portasar i n Armenian, and Xerabreşkê in Kurdish, meaning "sacred ruins", and it is located at the summit of a

https://www.ancient-origins.net/news-history-archaeology/ancient-megalithic-structures-0011761
Walking Assembly from matter design on Vimeo.. The man behind the magic is Brandon Clifford, an assistant professor at MIT and co-founder of Matter Design, who together with building material specialist CEMEX, designed sets of over-sized concrete monolithic building blocks which interlinked to form lager structures.You might already have noticed how similar in style these cement blocks are to

https://ultraculture.org/blog/2016/02/11/megaliths-awe-inspiring/
Here's ten of the most breathtaking megalithic structures from around the world. (Some are more elaborate than simple standing stones, and are actually full stone temples.) 1. Arctic Henge, Raufarhöfn, Iceland. (Via Imgur) 2. Bronze Age Petroglyphs, Pre-Viking Ships, Norway. (Via Imgur) 3.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_megaliths
D13a west of Eext: removed and dug away by the owner of the land in 1923 (being enthusiastic about the finds) D13b west of Eext. D13c west of Eext. D31a south of Exloo ( Zuiderveld ): boulders removed in between 1855 and 1875. D32a northwest of Odoorn: last visible remains removed/destroyed in the 19th century.

https://www.megalithic.co.uk/
Megalithic Portal Site Visit logs and blogs with images and maps. Submitted by Andy B on Wednesday, 12 June 2024 (5600 reads) PhotographyThe Megalithic Portal has had the facility to log sites that you have visited for some time, and our dedicated contributors have now logged almost 50,000 visits to ancient sites on our pages! We also have

https://apnews.com/article/mirrored-monolith-nevada-utah-086adae79f3ea76770ad832da215e8f1
The Utah structure, which captured the world's imagination during the pandemic, is believed to be the first in the series. It stood at about 12 feet (3.6 meters) and had been embedded in the rock in an area so remote that officials didn't immediately reveal its location for fear of people getting lost or stranded while trying to find it.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q8QTg74kUho
Welcome to our captivating journey through the fascinating realm of ancient megaliths. In this documentary blog, we will embark on an exploration of remarkab

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nordic_megalith_architecture
Nordic megalith architecture is an ancient architectural style found in Northern Europe, especially Scandinavia and North Germany, that involves large slabs of stone arranged to form a structure.It emerged in northern Europe, predominantly between 3500 and 2800 BC. It was primarily a product of the Funnelbeaker culture.Between 1964 and 1974, Ewald Schuldt in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania

https://www.ancient-origins.net/ancient-places-africa/adam-s-calendar-oldest-megalithic-site-world-003160
Adam's Calendar is controversially suggested to be the oldest man-made structure in the world. Sometimes referred to as "African Stonehenge", it predates both Stonehenge and the Great Pyramid of Giza by tens of thousands of years. Located in Mpumalanga, South Africa it is a standing stone circle about 30 meters in diameter and has been

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cekk7gm97j4o
The tall, rectangular, reflective structure was spotted near Gass Peak, a hiking area in the Nevada desert just about an hour north of Las Vegas. In pictures released by police on social media