Origin and history

The Dolmen de Recoules is a megalithic monument located in the commune of Joursac, in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region. This type of structure, characteristic of prehistory, generally served as a collective burial or ritual place. Although its precise dating is not mentioned in the available sources, its architecture makes it an emblematic vestige of the funeral practices of ancient societies in this region.

Dolmens, widespread in several areas of France, were often associated with sedentary farming and livestock communities. In the context of the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, these monuments were part of a landscape marked by cultural exchanges and shared traditions. Their presence reflects the importance attached to the rites of passage and to the memory of the ancestors, central elements in the social organization of the time.