Construction period Néolithique (≈ 4100 av. J.-C.)
Estimated period of dolmen building.
16 mars 1994
Registration for historical monuments
Registration for historical monuments 16 mars 1994 (≈ 1994)
Legal protection of the site by decree.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
Parcelle AE 120: registration by order of 16 March 1994
Origin and history
The Dolmen de la Baldare is a megalithic building emblematic of the Neolithic, a period marked by the emergence of agriculture and livestock in Europe. Located near Saint-Léons, in the department of Aveyron, this funeral monument illustrates the construction techniques and beliefs of the prehistoric societies of the region. Its architecture, composed of large erect stones, probably served as a collective burial, reflecting a social organization structured around the cult of ancestors.
The dolmen was officially recognized for its heritage value in 1994, when it was listed as historic monuments. This legal protection aims to preserve this rare vestige, bearing witness to the ancient human occupation on the territory of the Rouergue. Although the available sources do not specify the details of its discovery or exact use, its location on the Baldare causse suggests a strategic choice, possibly linked to symbolic or practical considerations.
Geographical data indicate an approximate location, with an accuracy considered poor (level 5/10), which may complicate its precise field identification. Despite this, the dolmen remains a major archaeological point of interest for the study of megalithism in Occitanie. Its inclusion in the inventory of historical monuments reinforces its importance in the regional heritage, alongside other similar sites listed in the Aveyron.
