Stonehenge is an example of which prehistoric feature?

• A. Cromlech
• B. Dolmen
• C. Henge
• D. Post and beam

Answer: (A)

Think of how prehistoric monuments are identified by their main feature. Stonehenge is defined by its circle of large standing stones set inside an enclosing ditch and bank. That central idea—a circle of stones—is described in archaeology as a stone circle, and the term cromlech is used to refer to such circular stone arrangements. A dolmen is a tomb formed by a flat capstone on uprights, not a circle of stones. A post and beam describes timber framing, not stone. A henge emphasizes the circular earthwork (the ditch and bank) more than the stone arrangement itself. So the best fit for Stonehenge among these options is cromlech, since it highlights the stone-circle aspect that Stonehenge famously showcases.