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Meanings of portal tomb in English

Portuguese
cromeleque
Catalan
dolmen
Spanish
cromlech

A prehistoric megalithic tomb typically having two large upright stones and a capstone.

cromeleque

Type of dolmen in the British Isles.

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Usage of portal tomb in English
1
Rare prehistoric rock art, believed to be at least 4,000 years old, has been discovered on a portal tomb in north Co Sligo.
The Irish Times
2
Specifically, a number of perfectly preserved portal tombs or dolmens are located in this area.
The Irish Times
3
They break into four basic classes: court tombs, portal tombs, passage tombs and wedge tombs.
The Irish Times
4
It links to the Brennanstown Portal Tomb dating from 2,500-2,000 BC.
The Irish Times
Translations for portal tomb
Catalan
dolmen
Spanish
cromlech