cromlech

prehistoric megalithic structures built in a circle
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cromlech
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cromlech

Summary

cromlech has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[1]

Key Facts

  • cromlech is made of stone[2].
  • cromlech is a type of historic site[3].
  • cromlech is a type of architectural structure[4].
  • cromlech is a type of megalithic site[5].
  • cromlech is used for astronomical observatory[6].
  • cromlech is used for structure of worship[7].
  • cromlech's Commons category is recorded as Cromlechs[8].
  • cromlech's said to be the same as is recorded as stone circle[9].
  • cromlech comprises boulder[10].
  • cromlech comprises menhir[11].
  • cromlech's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Cromlechs[12].
  • cromlech's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[13].
  • cromlech's described by source is recorded as Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[14].
  • cromlech's described by source is recorded as Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)[15].
  • cromlech's shape is recorded as circle[16].
  • cromlech's different from is recorded as dolmen[17].
  • cromlech dates from the Neolithic[18].
  • cromlech dates from the Bronze Age[19].

Body

Definition and Type

Recorded subclass of include historic site[3], architectural structure[4], and megalithic site[5].

Use and Application

Recorded has use include astronomical observatory[6] and structure of worship[7]. Components include boulder[10] and menhir[11].

Why It Matters

cromlech has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[1] cromlech is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.[20]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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  17. [18] . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [1] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [20] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 5d ago · Justine Vincent · 2026-06-30 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Has parts
    Has use astronomical observatory, structure of worship
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    Topic's main category Category:Cromlechs
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