cistvaen
A cistvaen is a prehistoric burial monument predominantly found in the British Isles, particularly in Ireland, Wales, Cornwall, and parts of the southwest of England. The word "cistvaen" derives from Old Irish "cist" meaning "box" or "coffin" and "vaen" meaning "place" or "abode," thus translating to "box-like tomb" or "burial chamber."
Cistvaens consist primarily of a rectangular or trapezoidal chamber built from upright stone slabs or blocks,
These burial sites served both as ritual spaces and memorials for the dead, reflecting early communal burial
Cistvaens are one of several types of megalithic tombs, alongside passage graves and chambered cairns. Today,