Construction of dolmen Néolithique (≈ 4100 av. J.-C.)
Estimated period of construction of the monument.
1889
MH classification
MH classification 1889 (≈ 1889)
First ranking for historical monuments.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
Dolmen dit de la Grandière (cad. G 214): classification by list of 1889
Key figures
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Sources do not mention any related historical actors.
Origin and history
The Dolmen de la Grandière is a megalithic building emblematic of the Neolithic, located southwest of the Grandière, in the commune of Joué-du-Bois. This funerary monument, typical of the period, bears witness to the cultural and religious practices of local prehistoric societies. Its location in the landscape reflects a desire for sustainability, characteristic of megalithic constructions intended to house the deceased or to mark the territory.
Ranked as historic monuments in 1889, the dolmen enjoys early protection, stressing its heritage importance. This official recognition, which took place among the first lists of rankings in France, illustrates the interest in preserving prehistoric remains since the 19th century. Today, the site remains a tangible testimony of the neolithic occupation in Normandy, a region rich in megaliths.
Available data, from sources such as Wikipedia and Monumentum, confirm its protected element status (cadastre G 214) and its precise location in the Orne department, near Alençon. Although architectural details or archaeological excavations are not described in the source texts, its classification and persistence in the landscape make it a major historical landmark for the understanding of the regional past.
