First use of dolmen 1 vers 2375 av. J.-C. (≈ 100 av. J.-C.)
Final Neolithic and Chalcolithic, collective tomb.
vers 1820 av. J.-C.
Second use of dolmen 1
Second use of dolmen 1 vers 1820 av. J.-C. (≈ 100 av. J.-C.)
Age of ancient bronze, funeral reuse.
1987-1988
Dolmen search 1
Dolmen search 1 1987-1988 (≈ 1988)
Discovered more than a hundred individuals.
25 mars 1996
Registration for historical monuments
Registration for historical monuments 25 mars 1996 (≈ 1996)
Official protection of both dolmens.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
Each of the two dolmens (Case B 1531): entry by order of 25 March 1996
Key figures
Information non disponible - No historical character mentioned
Sources do not cite any specific actors.
Origin and history
The Dolmens des Cudières are two megalithic monuments located in the commune of Jouques, in the Bouches-du-Rhône department, in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region. These structures date from the Neolithic and Bronze Age, and were used as collective burials. They testify to funeral practices and the social organization of the prehistoric populations of this region.
Dolmen 1 was searched between 1987 and 1988, revealing two phases of use: a first in the final Neolithic and Chalcolithic (c. 2375 B.C.), and a second in the Ancient Bronze Age (c. 1820 B.C.). More than 100 individuals were buried there, confirming its role as a collective grave. Dolmen 2, however, has not yet been the subject of archaeological excavations.
These dolmens were registered as historical monuments by order of 25 March 1996, thereby recognizing their heritage importance. Their precise location on the commune of Jouques is indicated as approximate, with an accuracy deemed mediocre (level 5 of 10). They are protected as part of the region's megalithic heritage.
