Timeline

Heritage classified

Origin and history

The Dolmen de la Fontaine-aux-Chiens is an archaeological site located in the commune of Bozouls, in the department of Aveyron, in the Occitan region. This monument, inscribed in historical monuments since 1994 under the official name of dolmen de la Fontaine aux Chiens, belongs to a group of three dolmens identified nearby, known as dolmens de Madignac. Its inscription specifically concerns Parcel F 133, protected by ministerial order.

Dolmens, a megalithic construction typical of Neolithic, were generally used as collective burials. In the regional context of Aveyron, these monuments illustrate funeral practices and the social organization of prehistoric communities. Their presence reflects an ancient human occupation and mastery of massive stone construction techniques, reflecting both spiritual beliefs and an organized community structure.

The location of the Dolmen de la Fontaine-aux-Chiens, although documented (GPS coordinates and administrative address in Bozouls), remains imprecise according to available sources, with an accuracy assessed as fair (level 5/10). This monument, like many megalithic sites, raises questions about its exact use, its construction context and its evolution over the millennia, in the absence of detailed archaeological excavations mentioned in current sources.

External links