Gallery grave — A Gallery grave is a form of Megalithic tomb where there is no size difference between the burial chamber itself and the entrance passage. Two parallel walls of stone slabs were erected to form a corridor and covered with a line of capstones. The … Wikipedia
Chamber tomb — A chamber tomb is a tomb for burial used in many different cultures. In the case of individual burials, the chamber is thought to signify a higher status for the interree than a simple grave. Built from rock or sometimes wood, the chambers could… … Wikipedia
Glossary of shapes with metaphorical names — Many shapes have metaphorical names, i.e., their names are metaphors: these shapes are named after a most common object that has it. For example, U shape is a shape that resembles the letter U, a bell shaped curve has the shape of the vertical… … Wikipedia
Jersey Dolmens — In 1785 part of Le Mont de la Ville was levelled as a parade ground, which led to the discovery of a dolmen which the Vingtaine de la Ville presented to the Lieutenant Governor of Jersey, Marshal Conway, who subsequently transported it to his… … Wikipedia
Petrosomatoglyph — This footprint carved into the rock on Dunadd, in Argyll, is linked to the crowning of the Scots kings of Dál Riata. A petrosomatoglyph is an image of parts of a human or animal body incised in rock. Many were created by Celtic peoples, such as… … Wikipedia
Megalith — Megalithic tomb, Mane Braz, Brittany … Wikipedia
Carrowmore — ( ga. Ceathrú Mór, meaning Great Quarter) is the site of a prehistoric ritual landscape on the Knocknarea or Cúil Irra Peninsula in County Sligo in Ireland. It is one of the four major passage tomb cemeteries in Ireland.Around 30 megalithic tombs … Wikipedia
Tumulus — For other uses, see Tumulus (disambiguation). The Royal mounds of Gamla Uppsala in Sweden from the 5th and the 6th centuries. Originally, the site had 2000 to 3000 tumuli, but owing to quarrying and agriculture only 250 remain … Wikipedia
Prehistory of Brittany — This page concerns the prehistory of Brittany.PalaeolithicBrittany was never glaciated during the Quaternary, owing to its latitude, proximity to the coast and absence of significant mountain ranges. However, even though free of glaciers,… … Wikipedia
Dowth — Archaeological Ensemble of the Bend of the Boyne * UNESCO World Heritage Site … Wikipedia
