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Origin and history

The Dolmen de Ferrières-Haut, located in Limogne-en-Quercy in the Lot, is a megalithic monument dated to the Neolithic. This type of structure, characteristic of this period, was generally used as a collective burial. Its massive stone architecture reflects the construction techniques and beliefs of local prehistoric societies, which attached great importance to funeral rites and the memory of ancestors.

The dolmen was classified as Historic Monuments by an order of March 3, 1959, which attests to its heritage importance. This ranking is intended to preserve this rare vestige, offering material testimony from the first sedentary communities in the region. Although the precise details of its use or its builders remain unknown, this type of monument illustrates the social and spiritual organization of neolithic populations in Quercy.

The location of the dolmen, near Ferrières-Bas in Limogne-en-Quercy, is documented in the Merimée database under the code Insee 46173, attached to the Lot department. The available coordinates suggest a geographical accuracy deemed "a priori satisfactory" (level 6/10), allowing researchers and visitors to locate it in its original environment. No information is provided on its current accessibility or any associated services.

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