Construction of dolmen Néolithique (≈ 4100 av. J.-C.)
Estimated period of construction of the monument.
1889
Historical Monument
Historical Monument 1889 (≈ 1889)
Official protection by list of 1889.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
Dolmen dit La Table ou La Pierre de la Roche (Box B 23): ranking by list of 1889
Origin and history
The dolmen dit La Table ou La Pierre de la Roche is a megalithic monument located in Villeneuve-sur-Cher, in the department of Cher. Dated from Neolithic, it illustrates the collective funeral structures typical of this period, where sedentary communities erected stone structures to house the deceased. This type of monument reflects a complex social organization and beliefs related to death and the afterlife.
Ranked among the Historical Monuments since 1889, this dolmen is one of the first prehistoric protected sites in France. The approximate location and available data suggest a recognized heritage significance, although specific architectural or archaeological details are not explicitly documented in current sources. Its listing in 1889 underscores its historical and scientific interest since the 19th century.
