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Dublin, Ireland

Brennanstown Standing Stone

One of Ireland's lesser-known megalithic structures.
Strichen stone circle
Strichen, Scotland

Strichen Stone Circle

This ancient monument has been dissembled and put back together at least twice.
Ansó, Spain

Dolmen of Aguas Tuertas

Among the best preserved megalithic monuments in the Aragón river valley.
Stones at the original Nabta Playa site
Aswan, Egypt

Nabta Playa Stone Circle

This North African stone complex is considered to be the oldest astronomical observatory on Earth.
Dwarfie Stane
Hoy, Scotland

Dwarfie Stane

Legends surrounding this megalithic tomb range from giants to a dwarf named Trollid.
Sese Grande
Pantelleria, Italy

Sese Grande

This megalithic tomb was crafted by a mysterious civilization that settled the island of Pantelleria.
Trying to core the ground to take samples last year was like trying to "drill through concrete," Gaffney says. So the team got a bigger drill.
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Near Stonehenge, an Even Bigger Neolithic Site Is Hidden Underground

A giant circle of pits is the largest Neolithic site found in Britain to date.
Isaac Schultz June 29, 2020
Carndonagh, Ireland

Saint Patrick's High Cross

This rare and ancient Christian relic is one of Ireland’s oldest freestanding stone crosses.
Niutoua, Tonga

Ha‘amonga ‘a Maui

A massive trilithon nicknamed "Stonehenge of the Pacific."
The monoliths of Palau, 2013.
Palau

Badrulchau Stone Monoliths

These ancient monoliths make up one of the largest archaeological sites in Palau.
Twelve-year-old Ryker from Camden, South Carolina, traded stones for clay, paper, and foam.
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Stay Home and Build Miniature Monuments, From Stonehenge to Giza

Who needs stones when you have marshmallows or foam?
Jessica Leigh Hester April 21, 2020
Dolmen of Guadalperal.
Peraleda de la Mata, Spain

Dolmen of Guadalperal

This 7,000-year-old megalithic wonder covered by a Franco-era reservoir emerges in times of drought.
The excavations revealed a large stone cairn—a prehistoric tomb for one important person.
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Found: Central France's First Megalith

It's an elaborate tomb, with stones gathered from hither and yon.
Isaac Schultz November 26, 2019
Dolmen Data II.
Valencia de Alcántara, Spain

Valencia de Alcántara Dolmens

One of Europe's largest groups of dolmens remains largely off the typical tourist track.
Ġgantija Temples
Ix-Xagħra, Malta

Ġgantija Temples

These temples are among the oldest free-standing stone buildings in the world.
Kempock Standing Stone
Gourock, Scotland

Granny Kempock Standing Stone

An urban megalith steeped in local lore.
The entrance to the Motte de la Jacquille.
Fontenille, France

Motte de la Jacquille

This 5,000-year-old tomb once had its own hinged door.
Mom and two-month-old baby.
La Meignanne, France

Asinerie du Dolmen

At this unique farm, you can interact with adorable donkeys and view an ancient dolmen.