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Prehistoric megalithic monuments menhirs in Carnac area in Brittany, France.

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As the first light of dawn pierces the clear sky, it reveals an ancient arrangement of menhirs standing solemnly in a lush green field in Galicia. These prehistoric monuments, shrouded in morning mist, whisper tales of Spain's megalithic past, forming a bridge to a time when such stones were erected for reasons that remain a cultural heritage mystery. The grass glistens with dew, and the fog lends an ethereal quality to the landscape, inviting contemplation of nature and history intertwined.

The menhir of Champ-Dolent is located in Dol-de-Bretagne in the French department of Ille-et-Vilaine. With its 9.30 meters high, it is one of the tallest standing menhirs in Brittany.

Carnac neolithic standing stone alignments

Poulnabrone dolmen is a portal tomb, located in the Burren, County Clare, Ireland.

Knockbrack tomb Galway Ireland Aerial view

House inside the rocks at the beach of Meneham, Kerlouan, Brittany, France

Miles long megalithic stones alignment on green meadow in Carnac, Brittany, France

This is an isolated stone in the Dunbria mountains of La Coruna, Spain, which is a tourist attraction.

A menhir - Breton meaning stone and hir meaning long - is a megalithic monument composed of a single stone, cut or rough, small or large and placed vertically. Menhirs are also called monoliths. They can be arranged alone or in groups.

An erratic boulder on Twistleton Scar in the Yorkshire dales in spring

The largest stone circle in the UK, Avebury, Wiltshire.

carnac, france, july 2022, the historic megalithic stones of carnac an UNESCO World Heritage

The Menhir des Marsouins is a standing stone on the edge of the Pointe de Primel in Plougasnou, Brittany.

The wild barren landscape of the Dartmoor National Park in Devon, UK

Ardgroom Stone Circle is a prehistoric monument located in County Cork, Ireland. It is one of the many stone circles scattered across the country and is situated on the Beara Peninsula. The circle consists of 11 stones, with a central stone standing slightly higher than the others.

Archeological celtic stones in Brittany, Ile Grande

Ancient portal dolmen, megalithic tomb, The Burren, Country Clare, Republic of Ireland.

Panama, Nancitos, rock carvings representing abstract symbols, animals and people

Standing stones, the huge megalithic site in Carnac, morbihan. High quality photo

The Gallery grave of Mougau-Bihan is a megalithic complex made up of 24 large blocks of stone. It is located in the commune of Commana in Finistère.

Menhirs of the Alignements of Kerlescan, rows of standing stones, the largest megalithic site in the world, Carnac, Brittany, France

Kilclooney Dolmen is a Neolithic portal tomb located in County Donegal, Ireland. It is one of the finest examples of a portal tomb in Ireland and is estimated to be around 4000 to 4500 years old. The dolmen consists of a large capstone supported by three upright stones, creating a chamber that would have been used for burial purposes.

Some of the 3000 standing stones at Carnac, Brittany, France. It is believed that these stones were placed in position around 5000 years ago.

Glacial erratic boulders on Twistleton Scar. Yorkshire Dales National Park with Ingleborough in the background.

Famous standing stones at Carnac in the Morbihan department in Brittany in north-western France

The white cliffs of England hold significant cultural importance.

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