Dolmen de Peyrelevade, Megalith and archaeological site in Paussac-et-Saint-Vivien, France
The dolmen de Peyrelevade is a Neolithic megalithic monument in the countryside of Paussac-et-Saint-Vivien, in the Dordogne. Five upright stone slabs support a large covering slab of siliceous sandstone, roughly 13 feet (4 meters) long and 8 feet (2.5 meters) wide.
The monument was built over 4,000 years ago during the Neolithic period and was likely used as a burial chamber. In 1821, historian Wlgrin de Taillefer recorded its existence in writing, and after it fell into disrepair, a local society restored it in 1933.
The dolmen sits out in the open countryside and is best visited during daylight hours. Wearing sturdy shoes is a good idea, as the paths leading to it may be unpaved.
During excavations, a small green stone axe just over 3 inches (8 centimeters) long was found inside the chamber. The monument belongs to the so-called Angoumoisin type, a regional style defined by a square chamber and a short entrance passage.
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