A dolmen is a type of single-chamber megalithic tomb, usually consisting of two or more vertical megaliths supporting a large flat horizontal capstone or "table". Most date from the early Neolithic and were sometimes covered with earth or smaller stones to form a tumulus.

What is cromlech in art?

Translated from Celtic, the word “cromlech” means “circular place” and refers to a circle of standing stones. Cromlechs are either circular or semicircular arrangements of megaliths.

What is the purpose of cromlech?

As the only permanent building on their designated land, the cromlech was the focal point for a small clan-like community, used as both a tomb for burying the dead and a meeting place for community events and rituals. Personal dwellings would move continuously around the cromlech as the land was reaped and rested.