Period of use of dolmen Néolithique à l'époque gallo-romaine (≈ 4100 av. J.-C.)
Construction and use of the megalithic monument.
17 octobre 2000
Registration as Historic Monument
Registration as Historic Monument 17 octobre 2000 (≈ 2000)
Official protection of dolmen and tumulus.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
The dolmen and tumulus known as "Dolmen du Bois du Comtot", as well as a perimeter of 20 meters radius around the centre of this megalithic structure (Box B 13): inscription by order of 17 October 2000
Origin and history
The Dolmen du Bois du Comtot is a megalithic monument located in the municipality of Seraumont, in the Vosges department. This site, which includes a dolmen and a tumulus, bears witness to a continuous human occupation from Neolithic to the Gallo-Roman period. Its architecture and structure make it a remarkable vestige of funeral and cultural practices of these distant times.
The dolmen and its tumulus were officially recognized as a Historic Monument by a registration order dated 17 October 2000. This protection covers not only the megalithic structure itself, but also a 20-metre perimeter around its centre, ensuring the preservation of its immediate environment. The location of the site is considered very satisfactory, with level 8 accuracy on a scale of 10.
At the time of its construction and use, local populations lived mainly in agriculture, livestock and gathering. Dolmens, like the Wood of the Comtot, served as collective burials and played a central role in funeral rituals and beliefs related to death and the afterlife. These monuments were often associated with complex social and religious practices, reflecting the organization and values of neolithic and protohistoric communities.
