Construction period Néolithique (≈ 4100 av. J.-C.)
Estimated date of dolmen.
1864
First written entry
First written entry 1864 (≈ 1864)
Cited by Boisvillette in his *Archological Statistics*.
22 septembre 1983
Registration for Historic Monuments
Registration for Historic Monuments 22 septembre 1983 (≈ 1983)
Official protection of threatened dolmen.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
Dolmen dit La Pierre qui Tourne (cad. AB 156): inscription by decree of 22 September 1983
Key figures
Boisvillette - Archaeologist and author
Mentioned the dolmen in 1864.
Origin and history
The Dolmen La Pierre qui Tourne is a megalithic vestige located in Morancez, in the department of Eure-et-Loir. This monument, dated from Neolithic, consists of a cover table in Sparnacian sandstone measuring 6.50 m long by 3.50 m wide, accompanied by an orthostat and a table fragment. It reflects the funeral and architectural practices of prehistoric societies in the region.
Mentioned for the first time in 1864 by Boisvillette in his Archeological Statistics of Eure-et-Loir, the dolmen nearly disappeared in 1982 due to a project of subdivision. Saved in extremis, he was registered as a historical monument by order of 22 September 1983. Today, it remains in the state of ruins, but remains a valuable testimony of the local prehistoric heritage.
The dolmen is located at the approximate address of 40 Rue de Chartres, in the municipality of Morancez (code Insee 28269). Although its state is partial, it illustrates the importance of megaliths in the historical landscape of Eure-et-Loir and the Centre-Val de Loire region. Its inscription as a historic monument guarantees its preservation for future generations.
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