Its called a Cromlech. Crom meaning "bent" and lech meaning "flatstone."
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My history class is currently focused on various monoliths.
The pre-Christian version was a circle with an equal-armed cross internal to the circle, called the "sun cross", representing the sun. When the Celts became Christian, the cross was Christianized. The life-giving sun was compared with Christ.
a circle
The semi circle theatres provided better view and acoustics for the audience.
The sun