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Origin and history

The archaeological site of the dolmen and tumulus of La Plagne, located in Génat in the Ariège department, is a prehistoric funerary monument. This type of structure, characteristic of the Neolithic or Bronze Age, was generally used as a collective burial. Although the exact construction period is not specified in the available sources, its inscription as a Historic Monument in 1995 underscores its heritage importance.

The dolmen and its tumulus are part of a Pyrenean landscape marked by an ancient human occupation. Local communities of that time lived mainly in agriculture, breeding and gathering, organized around social and religious structures whose funeral monuments are a testimony. Dolmens, often associated with funeral rites, played a central role in the collective memory and territorial organization of prehistoric populations.

The protection of the site by order of 17 July 1995 specifically concerns Parcel A 713, indicating a desire to preserve this heritage in the face of the risks of degradation or disappearance. The approximate location, noted as 'a priori satisfactory' (level 6/10), suggests that the site is identifiable but could benefit from more accurate archaeological studies to refine its dating and historical context.

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