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Pierre Fiche de Boyer en Saône-et-Loire

Patrimoine classé
Mégalithes
Pierre
Pierre Fiche

Pierre Fiche de Boyer

    La Grange
    71700 Boyer

Origin and history

La Pierre Fiche de Boyer is a monument located in the commune of Boyer, Burgundy-Franche-Comté. The available data do not specify its exact nature or its period of construction or use. Its name suggests that it could be an erect stone, typical of megaliths or ancient pillars, but no confirmation is provided by internal sources.

In the general context of Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, the stones marked or raised were often linked to various uses: territorial markers, funeral markers, or symbols of local beliefs. These monuments, although discreet, played a role in the organisation of rural areas and collective practices. Without precise information about the Stone Fiche de Boyer, it is difficult to attribute a specific function to this vestige, but it is part of an ancient tradition of regional lithic monuments.