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Meaning of "standing stone"

A standing stone is a large upright stone, often found in ancient or prehistoric sites. They are usually placed vertically in the ground and can vary in size and shape. Standing stones are often associated with rituals, burial sites, or landmarks
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  • A prehistoric monument consisting of an upright megalith; often in groups

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A basin stone and standing stone are nearby.
Standing stone and possible ringforts.
We will meet tonight at the standing stone.
I hope a standing stone falls on them.
All they found was an ancient standing stone.
Sometimes standing stone monuments are unrelated to known graves.
To the north of this is a large leaning standing stone.
A natural standing stone.
Disused slate quarry south end also standing stone.
Below is the same standing stone taken from a different angle.
One of us needs to go to the standing stone.
Large standing stone.
It is characterized by a paved courtyard with a large standing stone at its centre.
The standing stone to the left is near the centre of the circle.
Next photo of standing stone.

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At the top a standing stone is shown and beyond that the beginnings of a lake.
The modernness of the graveyard strips this standing stone of its magic.
A new class of standing stone from the Tibetan plateau.
It is rather curious and its general size and shape suggest a prehistoric standing stone.
Any move that would place a stone atop a standing stone or capstone is not legal.
This standing stone is traditionally associated with the death of the legendary hero Cúchulainn.
These temples are considered to be the oldest standing stone structures in the world.
A Standing Stone once stood on the highest point of the island.
Follow the road along you will see a standing stone on the right hand side.
The large standing stone in Rosculban may be a relic of the Iron Age as well.
Out of this world solution to a Scottish standing stone.
There was a large standing stone where the town of Huntingdon now stands.
But Scotland has no shortage of standing stone circles.
Stories typically involve standing stone circles, earthworks, elaborate rituals or nature deities.
The town of Monterey was originally named Standing Stone.
These are the oldest known standing stone structures in Java.
Stone vessels have been dug up beneath and around Pluck Standing Stone.
An inscription next to every standing stone formation proclaims ownership by the state of France.
Now in ruins, it still has one standing stone.
This is the standing Stone of Destiny.
Kintraw is a site notable for its four-meter high standing stone.
I tell you, a standing stone gathers moss.
It is thought, however, that the stone itself could be a prehistoric standing stone.
The reserve also contains the mysterious standing stone known as the Agglestone Rock.
Cú Chulainn falls ill, and lies unconscious and feverish next to a standing stone.
We will meet tonight at the standing stone - and see what must be done.
There are also numerous stone heaps and rows, and several free standing stone walls.
And ever after, the standing stone is called the faithful wife.
Well trimmed flints were found in Panetière, a standing stone in Peuil.
December - a large standing stone at Stonehenge falls over.
As a result, they became known as the People of the Standing Stone.
It is the largest standing stone in Brittany and is over 9 meters high.
McCartney was occupied with working on Standing Stone in the interim.
At Ørje, a standing stone has been erected for the canal constructor Engebret Soot.
As such, it is one of the oldest standing stone castles in Scotland.

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