sarsen

[ sahr-suhn ]

noun

1. any of numerous large sandstone blocks or fragments found in south-central England, probably remnants of eroded Tertiary beds.

sarsen

/ ˈsɑːsən /

noun

1. geology a boulder of silicified sandstone, probably of Tertiary age, found in large numbers in S England
2. such a stone used in a megalithic monument

Word History and Origins

Origin of sarsen¹

1635–45; syncopated variant of Saracen, short for Saracen boulder Druid stone

Word History and Origins

Origin of sarsen¹

C17: probably a variant of Saracen