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The alignment of the Pre d'avant Clédie is a megalithic complex located in Château-Chervix, in the Haute-Vienne department, New Aquitaine. This site, dated Neolithic, now consists of four local granite menhirs, aligned on a north-north-east/south-south-west axis. Originally, five stones formed this alignment, but the central stone disappeared, although its location remains known. The remaining menhirs are 1.15 m to 1.37 m high, with widths ranging from 0.50 m to 1.57 m. This alignment is the only one of this type listed in the Haute-Vienne, although it is close to other megalithic sites such as the dolmen de la Villedieu in Magnac-Bourg.

Ranked as historical monuments on August 4, 1981, this site reflects the importance of megalithic constructions in this region during the Neolithic period. Menhirs, carved from local granite, reflect the funeral or ritual practices of the time. Their arrangement and preservation make it a rare and studied example of megalithic architecture in Limousin. Research, such as that published by Martial Imbert in 1910, highlights his archaeological and historical interest.

Although little documented about its precise uses, the alignment of the Pre-d'avant Clédie is part of a wider megalithic landscape, including dolmens and other stones raised nearby. Its current state, with four out of five menhirs, nevertheless allows us to study the construction techniques and spatial organization of these prehistoric monuments. The approximate location of the site, noted as "fair" in the databases, invites further explorations to refine its understanding.

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