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Origin and history

The Dolmen de la Rousselière, located in Prénouvellon, is a megalithic monument whose construction period is not specified in the available sources. This type of structure, characteristic of Neolithic, generally served as a collective burial or a place of worship for local prehistoric communities. Dolmens were often integrated into sacred landscapes, reflecting the funeral beliefs and practices of the time.

In the Centre-Val de Loire region, as in other parts of France, neolithic populations lived mainly in agriculture, breeding and gathering. Megalithic monuments, such as dolmens, played a central role in the social and spiritual organization of these societies. They marked the territory and served as landmarks for communities, while symbolizing the link between the living and the ancestors.