Péré tumulus, Neolithic burial mound in Prissé-la-Charrière, France.
Péré tumulus is an elongated Neolithic burial mound located in Prissé-la-Charrière. It features a trapezoidal shape with a stone chamber inside, accessible through a corridor built into its northern side.
This burial structure was built during the Neolithic period and underwent several phases of construction over generations. The site evolved from a simple funerary chamber into the larger mound visible today.
The name Péré, or Pairé, is linked to the word pierre (stone), as in perré, a stone facing for a slope, or may recall the site's long use as a quarry. Hollows in tumuli A and C mark stone taken for local paths or for a lime kiln on the south flank of tumulus C. The western cist held at least three individuals with a fibrolite axe and a trapezoidal arrowhead.
The site is visible on the landscape and can be accessed through local pathways, though it remains an open archaeological area. Visitors should approach respectfully and be prepared for outdoor conditions when exploring the mound and its surroundings.
Tumulus B, the smallest of the three, is circular and was probed in 1987 by Dr. Claude Cathlin, who found no trace of a chamber or funerary deposit. It may simply be a heap of debris left by an early excavation of Tumulus C, and the source calls it "enigmatic".
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