Construction of dolmen Néolithique (≈ 4100 av. J.-C.)
Estimated period of its construction.
1806
Archaeological excavations
Archaeological excavations 1806 (≈ 1806)
Discovery of bones and stones.
vers 1830
Partial destruction of entry
Partial destruction of entry vers 1830 (≈ 1830)
Change by a local resident.
2 août 1978
Historical monument classification
Historical monument classification 2 août 1978 (≈ 1978)
Official protection of the building.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
Dolmen dit la Pierre au Loup (cad. C 621) : classification by decree of 2 August 1978
Key figures
Notaire de Pellouailles - Searcher in 1806
Found bones and stones.
Dame de Seiches - Responsible for partial destruction
Fits to demolish the entrance around 1830.
Origin and history
The dolmen dit la Pierre au Loup is a megalithic building located in Seiches-sur-le-Loir, Maine-et-Loire, Pays de la Loire. Dated from Neolithic, it consists of three vertical slabs (orthostats) surmounted by a single cover table in Eocene sandstone. A lower slab, in front of the north support, could be a vestige of an old portico. This monument illustrates the funeral and architectural practices of this prehistoric period.
The dolmen was searched in 1806 by a notary of Pellouailles, who discovered bones and two elongated stones, without further details. Around 1830, a resident of Seiches demolished the entrance to the dolmen, where a marginalised person had taken refuge. These interventions partially altered its original structure.
The dolmen is now protected for its archaeological and heritage value. It bears witness to the megalithic traditions of Anjou and ancient human occupation in the region. Its present state, although partially modified, allows us to study the construction techniques and funeral uses of Neolithic.
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