First certified occupation Paléolithique supérieur (≈ 1505000 av. J.-C.)
Period of Human Use of the Site
Néolithique
Second stage of occupation
Second stage of occupation Néolithique (≈ 4100 av. J.-C.)
Transition to sedentary lifestyles
12 février 1932
Site classification
Site classification 12 février 1932 (≈ 1932)
Historical Monuments Protection Order
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
Grotte, Roch deposit and Pas-Estrét rock shelter: ranking by decree of 12 February 1932
Origin and history
The site of the cave, the Roch deposit and the rock shelter of the Pas-Estrét, located in Saint-André-d'Allas (Dordogne), bears witness to a human occupation dating back to the Prehistory, specifically the Upper Paleolithic and the Neolithic. These archaeological remains, typical of the troglodytic habitats of the time, offer valuable insight into the lifestyles of prehistoric populations in this region of southwestern France. The site was officially recognized for its historical and scientific importance, as evidenced by its order-in-council ranking in 1932.
The location of the site, although documented (Insee code 24366, Saint-André-d'Allas commune in Nouvelle-Aquitaine), remains approximated according to the available data, with cartographic accuracy considered poor (level 5/10). No additional information is provided on specific archaeological discoveries or on-site artifacts. The site seems to be closed to the visit today, without any indication of any open to the public or associated services.
The caves and rock shelters of this period generally served as temporary or seasonal refuges for hunter-gatherer groups. In the Périgord, a region rich in prehistoric sites, these habitats were often linked to subsistence activities such as hunting, fishing or collecting plant resources. Their preservation makes it possible to study the cultural transitions between Paleolithic and Neolithic, marked by the emergence of agriculture and sedentarization.
