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Origin and history

The Magdeleine de Penne Cave is a listed historical monument located in the Tarn department in the Occitan region. It stands out for its high position, overlooking the Aveyron River by about 20 metres. Its walls house rock engravings depicting animals, artistic testimonies of Prehistory. Access to the site is now protected by a grid, in accordance with its status as a listed monument since 1953.

The cave was officially recognized and protected by a classification order on 24 March 1953, under cadastral reference O 28. This classification underlines its archaeological and heritage importance. The available contact information places the site at the approximate address of 5250 La Magdeleine and La Plaine, in the commune of Penne, whose Insee code is 81206. The location, although documented, is assessed as satisfactory a priori with a score of 6/10, indicating moderate accuracy.

Available sources, including the Merimée and Monumentum base, confirm its membership in the prehistoric period. No additional information is provided on excavations, specific discoveries or populations that occupied the site. The site remains a remarkable example of prehistoric parietal art in Occitanie, although its detailed history and precise archaeological context are not developed in the accessible data.

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