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Origin and history

The Dolmen du Bois-Plantaire is a megalithic monument located in the commune of Lourdoueix-Saint-Michel. This type of structure, characteristic of Neolithic, generally served as a collective burial or place of worship for prehistoric populations. Its architecture, composed of large erect stones (orthostats) and covered with one or more slabs, bears witness to the construction techniques and beliefs of the societies of that time.

In the Centre-Val de Loire region, dolmens are relatively frequent remains, reflecting ancient human occupation and organized funeral practices. These monuments were often integrated into sacred landscapes, linked to traffic routes or strategic points of the territory. Their presence illustrates the importance of collective rites and the memory of ancestors in prehistoric communities, although the specific details of this dolmen are not documented in available sources.