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Origin and history

The Dolmen de la Croisonnière, located in the commune of Nanteuil in Les Deux-Sèvres, is a megalithic building emblematic of the Neolithic period. It consists of a Bajocian limestone subcircular cover table, 4.50 m long by 4 m wide, with a thickness of between 0.40 and 0.60 cm. This slab rests partially on a 0.90 m long pillar, inclined to the northwest. The monument is surrounded by an oval cairn of 7 m on the north-south axis and 4 m on the east-west axis.

Ranked as historical monuments by order of 28 July 1970, this dolmen bears witness to the funeral and architectural practices of Neolithic in the region. Its state of conservation and its characteristics make it a remarkable example of local megalithism, integrated into the landscape of the Deux-Sèvres in New Aquitaine.

The sources available, including Wikipedia and Monumentum, underline its heritage importance, while specifying its exact address: 19 Rue du Dolmen, 79400 Nanteuil. The site, although protected, does not have detailed information about its accessibility or how to visit the data consulted.

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