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The Menhir des Outres de Joué-du-Bois is a megalithic monument located in the Orne department of Normandy. This red sandstone block, measuring 2.80 meters high, dates from the Neolithic, a period marked by the emergence of agriculture and the construction of monumental stone structures. Its location in the region reflects the cultural and religious practices of the local prehistoric communities, although its precise functions remain subject to interpretation.

Ranked as historical monuments since 1889, this menhir illustrates the early interest in preserving the prehistoric heritage in France. The list of 1889, which lists the first protected monuments, shows a desire to safeguard these remains in the face of the risks of destruction or oblivion. Today, the Menhir des Outres remains a tangible testimony of the technical know-how and beliefs of neolithic societies in Lower Normandy, while constituting a point of interest for the study of regional protohistory.

Available sources, such as Wikipedia and Monumentum, confirm its protected status and precise location at 59 A Les Outres, 61320 Joué-du-Bois. Although the details of its original use or immediate archaeological context are limited in the documents consulted, its ancient ranking underscores its heritage importance. The accuracy of its geographic location is assessed as fair (level 5/10), which may indicate margins of uncertainty about its exact location or original environment.

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