Pierre du Bigot, Cup marked stones and glacial erratic in Saint-Martin-d'Hères, France
The granite block measures 2 meters in length and 1.5 meters in height, featuring 46 cup marks carved into its flat surface.
Archaeologist Hippolyte Müller discovered this prehistoric stone on March 12, 1911, and presented his findings to the French Prehistoric Society later that month.
The stone formation contains numerous cup marks dating from 7000 to 4000 BCE during the Neolithic period, indicating early human presence in the region.
The Pierre du Bigot stands on private property in the Bigot hamlet on Mûrier Hill, accessible through designated walking paths in Saint-Martin-d'Hères.
This pink granite boulder with micaschist composition has a total volume of four cubic meters and displays naturally rounded angles from glacial transport.
Location: Saint-Martin-d'Hères
Height: 1.5 m
Length: 2 m
Made from material: granite
GPS coordinates: 45.16143,5.77952
Latest update: June 23, 2025 11:51
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