noun
definition
A single tall standing stone as a monument, especially of prehistoric times.
Examples of menhir in a Sentence
The menhir of Men-er-H`roeck (Fairy stone), which was broken into four pieces by lightning in the 18th century, previously measured about 67 ft.
Within the larger circle were two smaller ones, placed not in the axis of the great one but on its north-eastern side, each of which consisted of a double concentric ring of stones; the centre being in one case a menhir or pillar, in the other a dolmen or tablestone resting on two uprights.
A roughly cut granite menhir with an inscription cut in relief.
Culblean Memorial A modern stone menhir with bronze plaque commemorating a 14th century battle.