Origin and history

The menhirs du bois du Fourgon are a megalithic complex located in the commune of Avrillé, in the Pays de la Loire region. Their presence attests to an ancient occupation of the territory, although their precise dating is not documented in available sources. These erect stones, typical of neolithic in Europe, could have had a ritual, funeral or symbolic function for the local communities of the time.

In the regional context of the Pays de la Loire, the menhirs are part of a landscape marked by other prehistoric vestiges, reflecting cultural and social practices related to emerging agriculture and collective organization. Their placement in a wooded environment suggests a particular relationship with the natural environment, often associated with territorial beliefs or benchmarks. There is no additional information to clarify their history or specific use.