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Origin and history

The prehistoric remains of Vergentière wood, located in the municipality of Cohons, constitute an archaeological site whose exact period is not specified in the available sources. Their presence attests to an ancient human occupation in this wooded area of the Great East, without further details of their nature or function being provided. In this area, prehistoric populations lived mainly in hunting, gathering and, later, infancy farming.

Sites such as Vergalte could be used as temporary habitat, assembly sites or artisanal areas. Their study provides a better understanding of the lifestyles and social organization of the communities of the time.