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Origin and history

The dolmen dit La Pierre-Brûlée, located in Volnay in Burgundy-Franche-Comté, is a megalithic monument dated from the Neolithic. This type of structure, characteristic of this period, was generally used as a collective burial. Its massive stone architecture reflects the construction techniques and beliefs of local prehistoric societies.

Ranked Historic Monument by decree of 13 July 1911, this dolmen is protected for its archaeological and heritage importance. The precise location of the site, although documented in the Merimée base (address: 21190 Volnay, Côte-d'Or department), remains approximate according to modern geolocation criteria, with an estimated accuracy of 7/10. No additional information on its specific use or detailed history is available from the sources consulted.

Dolmens, such as La Pierre-Brûlée, were often integrated into sacred landscapes or communal territories. Their presence attests to the social organization and funeral rituals of neolithic populations in Burgundy. These monuments, although silent today, were once places of remembrance and assembly for the human groups of the time.

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