Hierarchy classification:

1. top of the aat hierarchies
2. Objects Facet
3. Built Environment (hierarchy name)
4. Single Built Works (hierarchy name)
5. single built works (built environment)
6. [single built works by specific type]
7. [single built works by function]
8. monuments
9. [monuments by form]
10. megalithic monuments

Narrower term/s

• statue menhirs

Anotations

Scope note:

Tall, upright megalithic stone monuments found in Europe, Africa, or Asia, and dating to prehistoric or very ancient times. The term typically refers to stones that occur singly, though it is may be used to refer to individual stones within a row, circle, or other configuration.