Construction period Néolithique (≈ 4100 av. J.-C.)
Dating of Mondétour polishers.
1968
Discovery of Polisher #2
Discovery of Polisher #2 1968 (≈ 1968)
Identification of second megalithic block.
20 février 1978
Historical monument classification
Historical monument classification 20 février 1978 (≈ 1978)
Official protection of both polishers.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
Two polishers of Mondétour on the C. R. 18 (Cd. ZM; private domain): classification by decree of 20 February 1978
Key figures
Jackie Despriée - Archaeologist
Author of an inventory of megaliths.
Claude Leymarios - Archaeologist
Co-author of the Loir-et-Cher inventory.
Origin and history
The Mondétour polishers, located in Naveil in the department of Loir-et-Cher, are megalithic remains dated from Neolithic. These glossy flint pudding blocks were used to sharpen and polish prehistoric tools. The site consists of two distinct polishers, the dimensions and characteristics of which vary, showing advanced craft techniques for the time.
The largest polisher No. 1, is 5.40 m long and has eighteen grooves, a rounded bowl and two polishing beaches. Polisher No. 2, discovered in 1968, is more modest with two visible bowls, but part of the block could be buried or destroyed. These elements suggest intensive and prolonged use of the site.
Ranked under the title of historical monuments by order of 20 February 1978, the polishers of Mondétour illustrate the importance of megalithic sites in the region. Their protection reflects their archaeological value and their role in understanding Neolithic artisanal practices in the Centre-Val de Loire. Available sources, such as the works of Jackie Despriée and Claude Leymarios, confirm their place in the inventory of French megaliths.
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