Construction of dolmen Néolithique (≈ 4100 av. J.-C.)
Estimated period of construction of the monument.
12 juillet 1989
Historical Monument
Historical Monument 12 juillet 1989 (≈ 1989)
Legal protection of dolmen by decree.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
Dolmen de Marcigaliet 1 (Case AT 62): Order of 12 July 1989
Origin and history
The dolmen of Marcigaliet 1, located in the municipality of Laramière, is an emblematic vestige of Neolithic. This megalithic monument, typical of the funeral buildings of this time, illustrates the know-how of prehistoric communities in the development of collective burials. Its architecture, composed of large stone slabs, reflects beliefs and rituals related to death and beyond.
Filed under the Historical Monuments by order of 12 July 1989, the dolmen enjoys legal protection which underlines its heritage importance. The location of this site, in the Lot department in Occitanie, is part of a territory rich in prehistoric remains, reflecting an ancient human occupation. In the Neolithic era, the local population lived mainly in agriculture, livestock and gathering, organizing their society around community structures whose dolmens were an integral part, serving as places of remembrance and worship.
