Registration for Historic Monuments 3 octobre 1957 (≈ 1957)
Official protection of menhir by arrest.
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Menhir dit La Pierre-Levée-de-Courçé in the field of Lantray (Case F 2395) : inscription by order of 3 October 1957
Origin and history
The Menhir dit La Pierre-Levée-de-Courçu is a megalithic monument located in the commune of Trois-Moutiers, in the department of Vienna (86), in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region. This site, classified as a Historic Monument, is located in the Lantray domain, and its exact location is referenced under cadastre F 2395. Although its precise dating is not mentioned in the available sources, its inscription by decree of 3 October 1957 underlines its heritage and archaeological importance.
Menhirs, such as that of La Pierre-Levée-de-Courçu, are vestiges of the prehistoric era, often associated with funeral, religious or symbolic practices of neolithic societies. In the Poitou-Charentes region, these monuments reflect the ancient occupation of the territories and beliefs of the communities that built them. Their presence in the landscape reflects a complex social and spiritual organization, although the specific details of this menhir are not documented in current sources.
