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Puyo de l'Ardoun, located in the commune of Avezac-Prat-Lahitte in the Hautes-Pyrénées, is a tumulus dated to the ages of bronze and iron (period 1). This funerary monument, typical of protohistoric cultures, was identified as a major archaeological site for the understanding of burial rituals of that time. Its listing in the inventory of Historic Monuments by order of 2 March 1970 underlines its heritage importance, although its precise location remains approximate (level of accuracy estimated at 5/10 according to available sources).

The tumulus, locally called Puyo de l'Ardoun, belongs to the municipality and is referenced under the AC 5 cadastre. Available data (in particular via Monumentum and the Merimée database) indicate an approximate address near the site L'Usine, without further details of its accessibility or current condition. No information is provided on any recent archaeological excavations, discovered objects, or contemporary uses (visits, searches).

The bronze and iron ages in Occitanie were marked by a complex social organization, where tumulus often served as territorial markers and collective memory sites. These structures, built by agro-pastoral communities, reflect beliefs related to the beyond and the social hierarchy. The Puyo de l'Ardoun is part of this regional context, although the sources do not detail its specific role in the local life of the time.

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