Noun
standing stone (plural standing stones)
A prehistoric monument consisting of an upright megalith; often in groups
Synonym: menhir
Fourthly the inner part points directly at the Barnhouse standing stone about 400m away and then to the right end of the summit of Ward Hill, just before it dips down to the notch between it at Cuilags to the right. Source: Internet
In the nave of Dunblane Cathedral is a standing stone by the monumental sculptor Richard Kindersley. Source: Internet
In the more primitive Mount Kyllini or Cyllenian herms, the standing stone or wooden pillar was simply a carved phallus. Source: Internet
Later in the story, mortally wounded, Cúchulainn ties himself to a standing stone with his own entrails so he can die upright, and it is only when a crow lands on his shoulder that his enemies believe he is dead. Source: Internet
Each standing stone was around convert high, convert wide and weighed around 25 tons. Source: Internet
Kintraw is a site notable for its four-meter high standing stone. Source: Internet