Menhir de la Tonnelle, Neolithic menhir in Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie cemetery, France
Description
The Menhir de la Tonnelle is a standing Neolithic stone block located in the cemetery of Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie. The monument stands as a preserved prehistoric artifact within the burial ground.
History
The stone was originally used in Saint-Hilaire-de-Riez before archaeologist Marcel Baudouin discovered it in 1906. Baudouin purchased it in 1918 to prevent its destruction and later moved it to its current location.
Culture
The menhir represents prehistoric engineering methods and serves as both an archaeological artifact and a memorial at Marcel Baudouin's burial site.
Practical
The stone is located on cemetery grounds and is accessible to visitors who wish to see the burial site and memorial. The best time to visit is during regular cemetery hours when the grounds are easy to walk through.
Did you know?
This megalith transitioned from its original location in Saint-Hilaire-de-Riez to become part of an archaeologist's final resting place.
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