Construction of dolmen Néolithique (≈ 4100 av. J.-C.)
Estimated period of its construction.
12 juillet 1989
Historical Monument
Historical Monument 12 juillet 1989 (≈ 1989)
Official protection by ministerial decree.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
Dolmen dit Peyro Cotado (Case AT 75): Order of 12 July 1989
Key figures
Information non disponible - No historical character cited
Sources insufficient to identify actors.
Origin and history
The dolmen known as Peyro Cotado is a megalithic monument located in the municipality of Larnagol, in the department of Lot (46), in the Occitan region. Daed of Neolithic, it illustrates the collective funeral structures typical of this period, intended to house the deceased of a community. Its local name, Peyro Cotado, evokes a cut or erect stone, characteristic of the dolmens.
Ranked Historic Monument by order of 12 July 1989, this dolmen is subject to official protection because of its archaeological and heritage interest. Available data indicate an approximate location near Le Combel, with a map accuracy considered "passable" (note 5/10). No information is provided on its current accessibility or tourist use.
In the Neolithic era, dolmen served as collective burials and often marked the territory of sedentary human groups. In Quercy, a region rich in prehistoric sites, these monuments reflect the evolution of social and religious practices, linked to nascent agriculture and the structuring of communities. Their construction involved a collective organization and technical knowledge in the transport and cutting of stones.
