Partial classification of rocks 23 mars 1982 (≈ 1982)
Order protecting 13 plots with engravings.
6 avril 2021
Supplementary registration
Supplementary registration 6 avril 2021 (≈ 2021)
Extension of protection to other blocks.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
Engraved rocks (box E 54, 55, 76, 83, 89, 91, 92, 100, 164, 166, 168, 367; I 183, 184, 190): classification by order of 23 March 1982; Engraved blocks, visible or to be discovered, as well as the soil of the corresponding parcels, which may contain archaeological remains of the village of Vaux, located on parcels Nos. 182 and 185 section 237 l, Nos. 84, 97, 99 345, 380 and 604 section 237 E, Nos. 153 section 237 D and 89 section AD: inscription by order of 6 April 2021
Origin and history
The engraved rocks of Saint-Aubin-de-Baubigné, located at Mauléon in the Deux-Sèvres (New Aquitaine), date from the Iron Age. These archaeological remains, protected by classification and registration orders, include visible or buried engraved blocks, as well as parcels that may contain traces of the village of Vaux. Their location, although documented, remains approximate according to available sources.
The site was officially protected in two stages: a partial classification by order of 23 March 1982, covering 13 plots, and a supplementary inscription on 6 April 2021, extending the protected area to other archaeological blocks and soils. These measures aim to preserve a rare heritage linked to an ancient human occupation in the region.
Practical information about access or visit is not specified in the sources, but the site is referenced in the Mérimé database under the Insee code 79079. The available data are mainly from Monumentum and internal sources, with no additional details on engraved patterns or their exact cultural significance.
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