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The Dolmen de Peyrelevade, also known as the Dolmen de Fouret, is a megalithic monument located in Condat-sur-Trincou, Dordogne department, in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region. This dolmen dates from the Neolithic and is distinguished by an imposing red sandstone table measuring 3.40 m long, 2.40 m wide and 0.75 m thick, resting on limestone orthostats. The surrounding tumulus is circular in shape, and the site is located on a hillside on the north shore of the Cole River, south of the Fouret.

The dolmen was classified as historic monuments on November 24, 1960, recognizing its heritage importance. It should not be confused with another homonymous dolmen located in Brantôme, much more known. This monument illustrates the funeral and architectural practices of the Neolithic societies of the region, marked by the use of large stones to build collective burials.

Available sources, including Dominique Pauvert and Alain Beyneix, highlight the importance of megalithic sites in Dordogne and Aquitaine. These monuments bear witness to the social organization and beliefs of the prehistoric communities, which erected these structures to honour their deceased and mark their territory.

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