What is the term for a construction formed by several stones supporting a stone slab?

What is the term for a construction formed by several stones supporting a stone slab?

• A. Dolmen
• B. Menhirs
• C. Neolithic Period
• D. Frame Trabeated

Answer: (A)

The term is dolmen. A dolmen is a megalithic tomb built from several upright stones that support a large horizontal capstone, creating a table-like chamber. This multi-stone construction is distinctive of dolmens, often dating to the Neolithic period when people used large stones to create burial structures. In contrast, a menhir is just a single standing stone, the Neolithic Period refers to the broader time era, and frame trabeated describes a basic post-and-lintel building system rather than a multi-stone table-like tomb.

The term is dolmen. A dolmen is a megalithic tomb built from several upright stones that support a large horizontal capstone, creating a table-like chamber. This multi-stone construction is distinctive of dolmens, often dating to the Neolithic period when people used large stones to create burial structures. In contrast, a menhir is just a single standing stone, the Neolithic Period refers to the broader time era, and frame trabeated describes a basic post-and-lintel building system rather than a multi-stone table-like tomb.