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Origin and history

The Mehatseko Lepoa cromlech is a megalithic site located in the commune of Itxassou in the New Aquitaine region. This type of monument, consisting of erect stones arranged in a circle or in alignment, is usually associated with funeral or ritual practices dating back to prehistory. No precise dating or detailed historical context is available in current sources.

The cromlechs, such as that of Mehatseko Lepoa, are part of a wider archaeological landscape, characteristic of neolithic societies or of the bronze age in Europe. These structures often served as territorial markers, places of worship or collective burials. Their presence reflects the social and spiritual organization of the ancient communities, although the local specificities of this site remain to be documented.