Cromlech de Lacam de Rogues, Archaeological stone circle in Rogues, France
The Cromlech de Lacam de Rogues is a stone circle on the Blandas causse, about 1 km northwest of Rogues near Camp de Pécoul. It measures roughly 95 m in diameter and consists of about thirty limestone menhirs, now all fallen except a central menhir just over 1 m high. The stones are most numerous in the northern half; the southern half is nearly empty, and a nearby field wall seems to have absorbed many blocks.
This stone circle was built during the Neolithic period when early communities created gathering places on the Blandas plateau. The construction demonstrates that people in this region carried out organized building projects during prehistoric times.
The name Lacam comes from Occitan, meaning "rest," and describes a wasteland or marshy area. The site was recognized by archaeologist Adrienne Durand-Tullou, whose work brought attention to this cromlech and the surrounding megaliths.
The site sits northwest of Rogues village near Camp de Pécoul in the Gard department, accessible via rural paths. Visiting requires walking through countryside terrain, so wear appropriate footwear and plan for an open-air setting.
The second circle, about 100 metres away, still had five fallen stones in 1950; all have since disappeared. The archaeologist Adrienne Durand-Tullou documented the site, and the nearby field wall seems to have absorbed many stones from the main circle, whose fragile white limestone has crumbled.
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