Tumulus, covered alleys and cairns in Poitou-Charente

Tumulus
16330 Vervant

The Necropolis of La Boixe, located in Vervant, Charente, is a megalithic Neolithic complex composed of eleven tumulus and dolmens, some of which have been classified as historical monuments since the 19th century.

Tumulus
17170 Courçon

The tumuli of Champ Châlon, located in Benon in Charente-Maritime, form a megalithic ensemble of Neolithic (V-IVth millennium BC) composed of seven collective burials classified as historical monuments.

Tumulus
16230 Fontenille

La Motte de la Jacquille is a neolithic tumulus located in Fontenille (Charente), a megalithic funerary monument remarkable for its complex architecture and its unique stone door in Europe.

Tumulus
16320 Edon

The necropolis of Edon, classified as a historical monument, is a megalithic Neolithic complex located in Edon (Charente), composed of two dolmens and a menhir in limestone and sandstone, witness to ancient funeral practices.

Tumulus
79120 Sainte-Soline

The Montiou tumulus, located in Sainte-Soline (Deux-Sèvres), is a megalithic complex of the Middle Neolithic (4th millennium BC) housing four dolmens with parallel long corridors, rare example of Atlantic funerary architecture restored and classified in 1986.

Tumulus
16140 Tusson

The four Tusson tumuli, located in Charente (New Aquitaine), are a megalithic neolithic ensemble among the largest in Europe, aligned on a plateau near the village. These oval, unexcavated funeral monuments testify to an ancient occupation of the territory.

Tumulus
79800 Bougon

Bougon's tumulus form an exceptional neolithic necropolis, composed of six tumuli dated from the Bronze Age, located in Bougon, New Aquitaine. This funerary site, used between 4500 and 2000 BC, reflects the architectural and ritual practices of the prehistoric communities of the region.

Tumulus
79190 Limalonges

The tumulus of Nuverteils, located in Limalonges, New Aquitaine, is a prehistoric megalithic monument housing dolmen and funeral remains, searched in the 20th century.