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The large dolmen of the Table au Loup, also known as dolmen de Maleu, is a megalithic building located on the place called Conte-Terre, in Serrers, on the commune of Neuveglise-sur-Truyère, in the department of Cantal. This dolmen, dated Neolithic, consists of two supports and a covering slab. He was subjected to damage and clandestine excavations, requiring partial reconstruction, notably during a renovation in 2008.

The monument was classified as historical monuments by order of 4 April 1911, thus recognizing its heritage importance. It is referenced in the Mérimée bases and is the subject of archaeological studies, such as those conducted by Laurent Barbier and his collaborators in the 1970s, which integrate into the inventory of megalithic monuments in Auvergne.

This dolmen illustrates the funeral and ritual architecture of Neolithic, a period marked by the emergence of agriculture and sedentary societies in Auvergne. Megaliths, such as Table au Loup, probably served as collective burials or symbolic places for local communities. Their presence reflects a complex social organization and shared cultural practices at that time.

Available sources, such as Wikipedia and Monumentum, confirm its status as a historical monument and its precise location in the Cantal, in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes. The site remains a notable example of the regional megalithic heritage, studied for its role in understanding neolithic societies.

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