Origin and history

Taminage Dolmen is a megalithic monument located in Berneuil, New Aquitaine. This type of structure, characteristic of prehistory, generally served as a collective burial or ritual place. Dolmens are often associated with the first sedentary societies, marked by agriculture and livestock, which have emerged in this region as elsewhere in Europe.

In the context of New Aquitaine, megalithic monuments such as the Taminage dolmen reflect the cultural and religious practices of the Neolithic communities. These people organized their lives around the exploitation of local resources, while building sustainable structures to honour their deceased or mark their territory. The lack of precise dating for this dolmen does not allow us to know more about its exact use or its specific history.