Construction period Néolithique (≈ 4100 av. J.-C.)
Estimated datum of dolmen
1er juillet 1970
Historical monument classification
Historical monument classification 1er juillet 1970 (≈ 1970)
Official Protection Order
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
Dolmen (Case I 245p): Order of 1 July 1970
Key figures
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Sources do not mention any historical actors related to this dolmen
Origin and history
The dolmen of the village, also named dolmen of the school of boys, is a megalithic vestige located in the commune of Exoudun, in the department of Deux-Sèvres. This monument, typical of the Neolithic period, today consists of a massive cover table measuring 4.75 meters by 3.50 meters, as well as two isolated orthostats, one measuring 0.35 meters and the other 1.32 meters high. These elements, in Bathonian limestone, bear witness to the funeral architecture of the time, although the dolmen is now partly ruined.
The dolmen was classified as historical monuments by an order of 1 July 1970, thus recognizing its heritage importance. The roof table is crossed by a 9 cm wide gutter, notable architectural detail. Although its present state is fragmented, this site remains a significant example of the megalithic constructions of the region, studied and referenced in specialized inventories such as Georges Germond's.
The available sources, including Wikipedia and Monumentum, confirm its precise location in Exoudun, near the town hall, and its membership in the megalithic heritage of the Deux-Sèvres. This dolmen is part of a broader network of prehistoric sites in New Aquitaine, illustrating the funeral and cultural practices of the Neolithic communities of the region.
