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ancient monument

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noun

  1. a historical building or the remains of one, usually dating from no later than the medieval period, that has been designated as worthy of preservation and is often in the care of a government department

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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New research from Curtin University offers the clearest scientific support so far that people, rather than glaciers, carried Stonehenge's well known bluestones to the ancient monument.

From Science Daily Jan. 27, 2026

Wiltshire Police confirmed two people had been arrested on suspicion of damaging the ancient monument.

From BBC Jun. 19, 2024

The Dolmen of Guadalperal is an ancient monument in Spain that reminds people of ____________.

From NewsForKids.net Aug. 31, 2022

AR allows tourists at an ancient monument to experience its past glory, for example; VR, on the other hand, allows viewers to visit a historic site or museum remotely.

From Washington Post Jul. 8, 2021

It had the appearance of some ancient monument set upon a hill-top, for a landmark to generations yet unborn.

From Indian Nullification of the Unconstitutional Laws of Massachusetts Relative to the Marshpee Tribe Or, the Pretended Riot Explained by Apess, William

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