menhir

• Mégalithe vertical de grande taille, généralement dressé, que l'on trouve souvent en Bretagne, en Angleterre et dans le nord de la France, associé aux sites préhistoriques et aux monuments mégalithiques.

A tall upright megalith, typically found in England and northern France, often associated with prehistoric monuments.

1. Standing stoneC1formal

   A large, tall, upright stone, typically of prehistoric origin, found especially in Western Europe.

   Menhir

   • The field was dotted with ancient menhirs.
   • Archaeologists studied the alignment of the menhirs.
   • The largest menhir in France stands over 20 meters tall.

   Synonymesmegalithmonolithstanding stone