standing stone

• Ein großer, aufrecht in den Boden gesetzter Stein, meist vorgeschichtlichen Ursprungs, häufig an archäologischen Fundstätten oder in Landschaften anzutreffen und manchmal mit alten Ritualen oder Wegmarkierungen verbunden.

A large, upright stone set into the ground, typically of prehistoric origin, often found in archaeological sites or landscapes, sometimes associated with ancient rituals or markers.

1. Megalithic monumentB2formal

   A large upright stone, often part of a prehistoric monument or site.

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   • The standing stones at Stonehenge are a famous tourist attraction.
   • Archaeologists discovered a circle of standing stones in the field.
   • Many standing stones were erected during the Neolithic period.