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Origin and history

The dolmen dit de la Mouïse is a megalithic monument located in the commune of Baccon, in the Loiret department (Centre-Val de Loire region). A Neolithic, it is a collective burial typical of this period, marked by the emergence of agriculture and sedentarization. This type of structure, made up of large stones (orthostats) covered with a table, was used to shelter the deceased and reflected the beliefs and social organization of the communities of the time.

Ranked under the title of Historical Monuments by order of 10 September 1979, the Dolmen de la Mouïse is protected for its archaeological and heritage interest. Available data from the Merimée database and Monumentum indicate an approximate location, with an accuracy considered "a priori satisfactory". Although little detail is provided on its specific history, this monument illustrates the importance of neolithic funeral sites in the cultural landscape of the Centre-Val de Loire region.

Its state of conservation and access to the public are not specified in the sources consulted.

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