Construction period Paléolithique supérieur (≈ 1505000 av. J.-C.)
Estimated origin of the cave.
9 mai 1914
Historical Monument
Historical Monument 9 mai 1914 (≈ 1914)
Official protection order.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
Grotte de la Croze à Gontran (cad. AB 38): by order of 9 May 1914
Origin and history
The Croze Cave, located in the Eyzies-de-Tayac-Sireuil in Dordogne, is a major vestige of the Upper Paleolithic. This site, classified as Historical Monument by order of May 9, 1914, bears witness to the prehistoric human occupation in the region. Its official classification underlines its archaeological and heritage importance, although the precise details of its use or discoveries are not explicitly mentioned in the available sources.
The Eyzies-de-Tayac-Sireuil, located in the Dordogne department in New Aquitaine, are renowned for their exceptional concentration of prehistoric sites. At the time of the Upper Paleolithic period, this region was a place of life and activity for hunter-gatherer populations. The caves, such as the Croze cave, probably served as shelters or gathering places, playing a central role in the daily life and cultural practices of these communities.
Their preservation now allows us to study the lifestyles and craft techniques of this distant period.
