Registration for Historic Monuments 14 octobre 1997 (≈ 1997)
Official protection by ministerial decree.
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Heritage classified
Parcel A 8: registration by order of 14 October 1997
Origin and history
The Dolmen d'Agen-d'Aveyron, also known as Dolmen du Bouissou, is a megalithic monument located in the commune of Agen-d'Aveyron, in the department of Aveyron, in the Occitan region. This archaeological site dates back to the Protohistory and is distinguished by its simple structure: two orthostats (arrested stones), a cover table and the remains of a tumulus of a residual height of about 50 centimetres. It bears witness to the funeral and architectural practices of ancient societies in this region.
The dolmen was registered as historic monuments by order of 14 October 1997, thus recognizing its heritage value. Parcel A 8, on which it is located, is specifically protected. Although available sources (Wikipedia, Monumentum) do not provide details of its precise use or social context, this type of monument was generally associated with collective burials and rituals related to the memory of ancestors.
The location of the dolmen is specified by its official address: 8 Chemin de la Loubière, 12630 Agen-d'Aveyron. The available GPS coordinates allow a location deemed "passable" (level 5 out of 10), according to Monumentum data. This site is part of a larger set of megaliths present in Aveyron, reflecting the importance of this region in the study of Protohistory in France.
No information is available on the current accessibility of the site, its openness to the public or any associated services (guided tours, accommodation). The sources mention only its status as a historical monument and its administrative location, without details of its current state of conservation or specific archaeological excavations.
The dolmen of Agen-d Its Insee code (12001) and its attachment to the former Midi-Pyrénées region (now integrated into Occitanie) allow it to be placed in a wider administrative and historical context. No mention is made of historical characters or of specific events related to this monument.
Finally, this dolmen belongs to the list of historical monuments of Aveyron, alongside other megalithic or medieval sites. His study contributes to an understanding of the funeral practices and construction techniques of Protohistory in southern France, although current sources remain limited in his detailed history.
