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Le Grand Dolmen de Bagneux Burial Chamber |
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La Petite Dolmen de Bagneux Burial Chamber |
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Le Grand Dolmen de Bagneux (Burial Chamber) — Images (click to view fullsize) |
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Posted by fitzcoraldo8th March 2011ce |
Le Grand Dolmen de Bagneux (Burial Chamber) — News |
France's Largest Dolmen up for saleLe Grand Dolmen de Bagneux, its museum and adjoining restaurant/brassiere is for sale. Along with this magnificent Dolmen, there is a: •A building consisting of a business (now bar-brewery) •An apartment of 63 m2 •Another apartment of 140 m2 on a plot of 2300 m2. If you are interested, contact the current owners, Sylvie and Pascal Normand Phone, fax and e-mail supplied on web site http://translate.googleusercontent.com/translate_c?hl=en&sl=fr&tl=en&u=http://www.saumur-dolmen.com/annonce.html&rurl=translate.google.com&usg=ALkJrhgcE4Ow3zJbicy4F_kzgjOXTSALlA |
Posted by Chance8th March 2011ce |
Le Grand Dolmen de Bagneux (Burial Chamber) — Images |
 
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Posted by Chance 8th March 2011ce |
Le Grand Dolmen de Bagneux (Burial Chamber) — Links |
Offical owners siteOwners web site with details of the dolman and opening times |
Posted by Chance 8th March 2011ce |
Ministry of Culture listingOfficial record of site from the Ministry of Culture database |
Posted by Chance 8th March 2011ce |
Megalithes du MondeWeb page on the burial chamber including some photos. English translation via Google |
Posted by Chance 8th March 2011ce |
Le Grand Dolmen de Bagneux (Burial Chamber) — Miscellaneous |
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This is claimed to be the largest Angevin type dolmen in France, and maybe the world. The statistics are impressive, 17.3 meters long by 5.4 meters wide and 3.1 meters high. There is also an antechamber which adds another 4 meters to the overall length. The chamber is covered with four huge capstones, the largest of which is 7.6 meters long and weighs 86 tons. An interior stone is not a supporting pillar but probably the remains of an internal partition, which is usually found in these Angevin type dolmens. When the site was excavated in the 1775, no burials were found, although other large Angevin dolmens had produced evidence of burials. This has led to suggestions that it was not a burial monument. We can never be sure. The site had been put to various uses before any excavations, most notably a barn for many years. The dolman is located in the town of Bagneux, a suburb of Saumur and is part of a thriving restaurant brassiere with a small museum dedicated to the monument. Items on display include three-polished stone axes and a piece of flint knife, all claimed to be from the site. There is an entrance fee of €3.5. Open from 1st April to 30th September, 9am till 7pm (Closed Wednesdays except July and August) - See the owner's web site for full details. |
Posted by Chance 8th March 2011ce |
La Petite Dolmen de Bagneux (Burial Chamber) — Images |
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Posted by Chance 8th March 2011ce |
La Petite Dolmen de Bagneux (Burial Chamber) — Miscellaneous |
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Although known as the "little" or small dolmen, this megalith is upstaged by the largest dolman in France, it's nearby neighbour, Le Grand Dolmen de Bagneux. The dolman is reported to be in fairly good condition, situated high up on a cliff edge. Unfortunately the area is said to be surrounded by a working quarry and is closed to the public. |
Posted by Chance 8th March 2011ce |
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