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The menhir dit La Pierre-Frite de Grandmont, also known as Pierre Fiche or Pierre de Grandmont, is a megalithic vestige located in the commune of Noyers-sur-Cher, in the department of Loir-et-Cher. This glossy flint pudding block, extracted on site, measures 2.50 meters in height for a width of 3.20 meters at its base and a thickness of 1.50 meters. Its erection dates back to the Neolithic period, marked by the rise of megalithic constructions in Europe.

Ranked as historic monuments in 1889 by the first protection list, this menhir illustrates the early heritage importance attached to prehistoric remains in France. Its local name, "Pierre Frite", could evoke ancient legends or beliefs associated with this type of monument, although the sources do not specify their content. The site is referenced in the Loir-et-Cher megalith inventory, notably in the works of Jackie Despriée and Claude Leymarios (1974).

The location of the menhir near the Cher suggests an anchoring in a landscape where neolithic communities exploited local resources, as evidenced by the use of the lustrous puddingue taken on site. This type of monument, often linked to ritual or commemorative functions, reflects the social and spiritual organization of societies of the time. Today, there remains a silent witness to these practices, accessible in its original environment.

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