Construction period Néolithique (≈ 4100 av. J.-C.)
Construction of the Combal dolmen.
1889
Historical Monument
Historical Monument 1889 (≈ 1889)
Classification by official list.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Origin and history
Combal's dolmen, located at Septfonds in Tarn-et-Garonne, is a megalithic monument dated to Neolithic. This type of construction, characteristic of prehistory, was generally used as a collective burial. Its ranking among the Historical Monuments in 1889 underscores its heritage and archaeological importance.
Dolmens, like that of Combal, were funeral buildings built by neolithic communities. They marked the landscape and served as a place of remembrance for local people. Their architecture, composed of large stone slabs, reflects the techniques and beliefs of the societies of that time, particularly in the area of ancestral worship and social organization.
Combal's dolmen is located precisely in the commune of Septfonds, whose Insee code is 82179. Although its GPS location is approximate, it remains a major historical point of interest for the Occitanie region. The data available, particularly from the Merimée database, confirm its protected status and its membership in the national heritage.