What type of monolith consists of unhewn or slightly shaped single stones, usually standing upright?

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A menhir is a monolith that consists of unhewn or slightly shaped single stones, usually standing upright.

Option A is incorrect because a dolmen is a type of megalithic tomb consisting of two or more upright stones supporting a flat horizontal capstone.

Option B is incorrect because a cromlech is a circle of standing stones, often used for ritual or ceremonial purposes.

Option D is incorrect because a trilithon is a structure consisting of two large vertical stones supporting a third horizontal stone laid across the top.

What Type of Monolith Consists of Unhewn or Slightly Shaped