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The Dolmen des Gâts-Fleuris, also known as the Dolmen des Perrons, is a megalithic monument located in Huisseau-en-Beauce, Loir-et-Cher department. As a Neolithic, it was classified as a historical monument in 1889, reflecting its early heritage importance. Today it presents itself in a ruined form, largely buried in a slope, but remains of its original structure remain.

At the beginning of the 20th century, the dolmen was still partially cleared east side, allowing access to the interior of the funeral chamber. Several blocks visible on the site could be natural or reported, piled up later for agricultural reasons. In 1974, there was still a cover table (1.80 m x 1.10 m) based on two orthostats, as well as a broken second slab (2.60 m x 1.40 m), which could have been another table. These elements, in glossy puddingue with local flint, illustrate the megalithic construction techniques of the time.

The site has been studied, notably in the Inventory of Megaliths of France (1974) by Jackie Despriée and Claude Leymarios, which describe its architectural characteristics. Although its present state is degraded, this dolmen remains a valuable testimony of the funeral practices and technical know-how of Neolithic in the Centre-Val de Loire region. Its early protection underscores its role in understanding the local megalithic heritage.

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