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  6. Archaeological site of the Dolmen du Roc de la Françoun

Archaeological site of the Dolmen du Roc de la Françoun dans l'Aveyron

Aveyron

Archaeological site of the Dolmen du Roc de la Françoun

    Route Sans Nom
    12340 Rodelle
Site archéologique du dolmen du Roc de la Françoune
Site archéologique du dolmen du Roc de la Françoune
Site archéologique du dolmen du Roc de la Françoune
Site archéologique du dolmen du Roc de la Françoune
Site archéologique du dolmen du Roc de la Françoune
Site archéologique du dolmen du Roc de la Françoune
Site archéologique du dolmen du Roc de la Françoune
Site archéologique du dolmen du Roc de la Françoune
Site archéologique du dolmen du Roc de la Françoune
Site archéologique du dolmen du Roc de la Françoune
Crédit photo : Krzysztof Golik - Sous licence Creative Commons

Timeline

Néolithique
Âge du Bronze
Âge du Fer
Antiquité
Haut Moyen Âge
Moyen Âge central
Bas Moyen Âge
Renaissance
Temps modernes
Révolution/Empire
XIXe siècle
Époque contemporaine
4100 av. J.-C.
4000 av. J.-C.
…
0
1900
2000
Néolithique
Construction period
14 avril 1994
Registration for historical monuments
12 septembre 1994
Amendment of the registration order
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui

Heritage classified

Parcel N 885: inscription by order of 14 April 1994, amended by order of 12 September 1994

Origin and history

The Dolmen du Roc de la Françoun is a megalithic monument located in the commune of Rodelle, in the department of Aveyron, in the Occitan region. This archaeological site, dated Neolithic, is part of a set of four dolmens known as the Dolmens de Bezonnes. It was registered as historical monuments by order of 14 April 1994, with an amendment made on 12 September 1994. The parcel concerned bears the number N 885.

The dolmens, characteristic of this period, were generally used as collective burials. Their construction reflects the funeral beliefs and practices of neolithic societies, marked by increasing sedentarization and the development of agriculture. In the region, these monuments reflect an ancient human occupation and a social organization structured around rites and symbols linked to death.

The Dolmen du Roc de la Françoun is distinguished by its official inscription, which underlines its heritage importance. The available GPS coordinates allow to locate it with an accuracy deemed "a priori satisfactory". This site, like other dolmens in the region, offers valuable insight into the lifestyles and traditions of prehistoric communities in southern France.

Available sources, including Wikipedia and Monumentum, confirm its status as a protected monument and its belonging to the archaeological heritage of Aveyron. No additional information is provided on its accessibility or current use, such as visit or rental.

External links

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Page Monumentum