Dolmen Merch

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Image was Commissioned by JaciKirah, and has been posted with permission.

1 of 175 dolmens in Ireland. Found in the Burren in County Clare

Poulnabrone Dolmen means "hole of the quern stones" (no, I'm none the wiser either) and is a portal tomb dating back to Neolithic times. It is situated some 8 km south of Ballyvaughan. Looks like a prehistoric bus shelter to me...

Watercolor painting.

Pentre Ifan Pembrokeshire Coast National Park A vintage park badge design of Pentre Ifan Dolmen monument or megalithic tomb within Nevern Community, Pembrokeshire in Wales United Kingdom.

A collage by Fran Rodríguez www.lacabezaenlasnubes.com

The Poulnabrone Dolmen is one of the most recognized structures of Ancient Ireland. This monument of stone is over 5,000 years old. Imagine the number of people who have seen it over those years. When the pyramids were built, this Ancient Irish monument was over 2,000 years old!

The Poulnabrone Dolmen is one of the most recognized structures of Ancient Ireland. This monument of stone is over 5,000 years old. Imagine the number of people who have seen it over those years. When the pyramids were built, this Ancient Irish monument was over 2,000 years old!

Ancient megalithic dolmen from Poulnabrone, Ireland. Digitally manipulated with vibrant sunset clouds in the sky, and processed with pastel shades of pink & orange in the vegetation for a more surreal atmosphere.

These are the standing stones outside the neolithic Zennor Quoit on the north coast of Cornwall.

Lanyon Quoit is a dolmen in Cornwall. In the 18th century, the structure was tall enough for a person on horse back to stand under. The capstone rested at 7 feet high with dimensions of 9 feet by 17.5 feet weighing 13.5 tons. The monument is thought to be a burial chamber, perhaps a mausoleum. On 19 October, 1815, Lanyon Quoit was torn down by a storm. Nine years later enough money was raised by local inhabitants to re-erect the structure. During the storm one of the uprights was broken in half. Thus, there are only three uprights today and the structure does not stand as high as it once did. Before the collapse of the structure, it was said to be aligned with the cardinal directions (north, south, east, and west). This gives histo...