🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Megalith
Knowe of Yarso Chambered Cairn Rousay
Early Neolithic · Orcadian Neolithic
Rousay hillside cairn excavated by Callander & Grant 1934, yielding 29 individuals and Unstan Ware; managed by Historic Environment Scotland.
🇹🇷 Turkey · Megalith
Karahan Tepe — T-Pillar Hall with Human Statue
PPN (9600–8600 BCE) · Göbeklian
Tek Tek pillar site excavated since 2019, part of 12-site Taş Tepeler, yielding giant human figure holding phallus and vulture pillar.
🇺🇸 United States · Archaeological wonder
Chimney Rock National Monument
Pueblo II 1076–1125 CE · Chacoan
Chacoan Great House at 2310 m, lunar standstill alignment 1076–1093 CE.
🇯🇵 Japan · Megalith
Oyu Stone Circles — Late Jomon Solar Alignment
Late Jomon (2000–1500 BCE) · Late Jomon Oyu
Kazuno circles excavated 1931 and 1946, Late Jomon double circles aligned to summer solstice sunset.
🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Megalith
Ness of Brodgar — Structure 14 Annex
Late Neolithic (3200–2300 BCE) · Grooved Ware
Major Ness excavated by Card 2004–, Grooved Ware centre linking Stones of Stenness and Ring of Brodgar.
🇵🇹 Portugal · Megalith
Antela da Herdade da Candieira — Redondo Cromlech Door Frame
Neolithic (4200 BCE) Redondo Candieira rectangular cromlech 15 × 12 m door-framed 4 m · Redondo Neolithic Candieira cluster 4200
Candieira door cromlech.
🇮🇹 Italy · Megalith
Su Nuraxi di Barumini — Royal Nuraghe
Middle to Late Bronze Age (1500–500 BCE) · Nuragic
Barumini type-site excavated by Lilliu 1949–56, with Iron Age village over Bronze Age bastion, restored.
🇨🇴 Colombia · Megalith
San Agustín Archaeological Park
San Agustín Culture · San Agustín
San Agustín Archaeological Park in Huila Department, Colombia is a San Agustín Culture megalithic attributed to San Agustín culture. Inscribed UNESCO World Heritage Site (ID 744).
🇮🇳 India · Megalith
Mahurjhari — Vidarbha Megalithic Tombs
Iron Age (700–300 BCE) · Vidarbha megalithic
Mahurjhari — Vidarbha Megalithic Tombs in Maharashtra, India is a Iron Age (700–300 BCE) megalithic attributed to Vidarbha megalithic. Stone circles with capstone cists and horse bits at Mahurjhari.
🇵🇹 Portugal · Megalith
Cromlech of Xarez — Alqueva Flood Rescue Circle Olhoslake
Neolithic (4000 BCE) rescue before Alqueva 2004 · Alentejo Xarez phase
Xarez 51 square relocated before Alqueva flood 2004.
🇮🇳 India · Megalith
Takalghat — Asolamendha Stone Circle
Iron Age (800–300 BCE) · Vidarbha
Takalghat — Asolamendha Stone Circle in Maharashtra, India is a Iron Age (800–300 BCE) megalithic attributed to Vidarbha.
🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Megalith
West Kennet Avenue (Avebury)
Late Neolithic · Wessex
West Kennet Avenue (Avebury) in Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom is a Late Neolithic megalithic attributed to Wessex culture. Inscribed UNESCO World Heritage Site (ID 373).
🇯🇵 Japan · Megalith
Aso — Kikusui Dolmen Terrace Kumamoto
Yayoi (300 BCE–100 CE) · Yayoi Kumamoto
Aso dolmen terrace excavated 1960s, Yayoi jar coffins and bronze imports under dolmen cists.
🇫🇷 France · Megalith
Tumulus of Bougon F0
Neolithic (4700-3500 BCE) · Atlantic Neolithic
Tumulus of Bougon F0 in Deux-Sèvres, France is a Neolithic (4700-3500 BCE) megalithic.
🇫🇷 France · Megalith
Tumulus of Bougon F0 (Deux-Sèvres)
Neolithic (4700-3500 BCE) · Atlantic Neolithic
Tumulus of Bougon F0 in Deux-Sèvres, France is a Neolithic (4700-3500 BCE) megalithic.
🇪🇸 Spain · Megalith
Dolmen de Menga Annex
Neolithic (3800-2500 BCE) · Iberian Neolithic
Dolmen de Menga Annex in Andalusia, Spain is a Neolithic (3800-2500 BCE) megalithic.
🇫🇷 France · Megalith
Gavrinis Extension — Er Lannic Satellite Cairn
Middle Neolithic · Carnac / Gulf Morbihan
Small eroded passage cairn 300 m southeast of Gavrinis, Gulf of Morbihan (c. 3800 BCE), 18 m diameter cairn with short passage and engraved orthostat fragment, part of Gavrinis-Er Lannic alignment…
🇮🇪 Ireland · Megalith
Tullaghoge Fort (County Tyrone)
Iron Age (800 BCE–400 CE) · Irish Iron Age
Tullaghoge Fort in County Tyrone, Ireland is a Iron Age (800 BCE–400 CE) megalithic.
🇨🇱 Chile · Megalith
Rapa Nui National Park (Easter Island Moai)
Rapa Nui Period 900–1500 CE; ahu construction 1000–1600 CE · Rapa Nui (Polynesian)
Remote Polynesian island 3,700 km west of Chile with nearly 900 basalt moai monoliths (up to 10 m, 86 t, one unfinished 270 t) carved 900–1500 CE at Rano Raraku tuff quarry and erected on stone ahu…
🇧🇴 Bolivia · Megalith
Puma Punku South Platform (Tiwanaku)
Tiwanaku (300-1000 CE) · Tiwanaku
Puma Punku South Platform in Tiwanaku, Bolivia is a Tiwanaku (300-1000 CE) megalithic.
🇫🇷 France · Megalith
Barnenez Passage Mound
Neolithic (earliest) · Armorican Early Neolithic
Barnenez Passage Mound in Brittany, Finistère, France is a Neolithic (earliest) megalithic attributed to Armorican Early Neolithic culture.
🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Megalith
Skara Brae
Late Neolithic · Grooved Ware / Orcadian Neolithic
Exceptionally preserved Late Neolithic stone-built village of eight clustered houses with stone furniture, hearths and drains. Revealed 1850 after storm, often called Scotland's answer to Pompeii.
🇯🇵 Japan · Megalith
Ryoanji — Kameoka Dolmen Valley Kyoto Rim
Yayoi (500–100 BCE) · Yayoi Tanba
Kameoka Yayoi dolmens excavated 1970s, Tanba Yayoi slate dagger and Jar-coffin under.
🇰🇪 Kenya · Megalith
Hyrax Hill (Nakuru) – Pastoral Neolithic Necropolis
Pastoral Neolithic / Sirikwa · Elmenteitan / Sirikwa
Pastoral Neolithic–Sirikwa mound (1500 BCE to 1500 CE) atop tukana hill: stone-walled enclosures, 30-cairn necropolis with Elmenteitan obsidian blades, 20 crouched burials and Nderit ceramics.