prehistoric monument

collocation in English

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prehistoric
adjective
uk
/ˌpriː.hɪˈstɒr.ɪk/us
/ˌpriː.hɪˈstɔːr.ɪk/
describing the period before there were ...
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monument
noun[C]
uk
/ˈmɒn.jə.mənt/us
/ˈmɑːn.jə.mənt/
a structure or building that is built to honour a special person ...
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(Definition ofprehistoricandmonumentfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Would she bear in mind that there may be some aesthetic objections to having thisprehistoricmonumentfenced?
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This very importantprehistoricmonumentis under a preservation order.
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There will he no question of any further damage to thisprehistoricmonument.
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I am not sure whether there is any relevance in that or in the fact that on the map the vineyard is marked over aprehistoricmonument.
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In spite of archaeology's pretended monopoly on the past, there are even in today's society a variety of ways to interpret prehistoric monuments and landscapes.
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Prehistoric monuments are of course particularly amenable to analysis involving embodied engagement with architectural form because substantial above-ground elements often survive today.
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The area is full of prehistoric monuments.
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It is notable for its rock formations and prehistoric monuments.
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The uplands have three, possibly four prehistoric monuments, and a medieval site is in the south of the borough.
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The island is also known for its sea birds and for prehistoric monuments.
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Reflecting on life and death, the works derived from megaliths and other prehistoric monuments.
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Squier was intrigued by the numerous prehistoric monuments in the surrounding area.
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