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Entries contain descriptions, on-page maps, comments and photographs from visitors, with links to local weather, accommodation, aerial views and further websites (over 20,000). Over 60 site types include stone and timber circles, rows, barrows and tombs of all sorts, surviving and destroyed; The interactive Megalith Map covers the whole of Europe.
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The tomb has a single chamber. [4] The name Aideen is said to refer to Étaín, a figure in Irish mythology. [5] She is alternatively mentioned as the daughter or wife of Aengus. [6] In 2024, calls were made by various politicians to make the tomb and surrounding area a national monument. [7]
In the Netherlands megaliths were created with erratics from glaciers in the northeastern part of the country. [10] These megaliths are locally known as hunebedden (hunebeds) and are usually dolmens. Parts of 53 of these hunebeds are known to exist on their original locations. [11] The different hunebeds are differentiated by province and number.
Drombeg stone circle (also known as The Druid's Altar) is a small axial stone circle located 2.4 km (1.5 mi) east of Glandore, County Cork, Ireland. [3] [4]Although not an especially significant example, Drombeg is one of the most visited megalithic sites in Ireland, and is protected under the National Monuments Act. [5]
Standard design of road signs One of the Megalithic sites near Steinkimmen, this chambered grave is known locally as 'Hünensteine', a not uncommon name for megalithic sites, although usually Menhirs. Station 32 on the route [1] Map of the route
The Ishibutai kofun is especially noted for the megaliths that form the ceiling of the tomb. The ceiling of the tomb is formed by two megaliths, one to the north and one to the south. The megalith at the north of the tomb weighs approximately 60 t (59 long tons), and the larger stone to the south weighs approximately 77 t (76 long tons).