Dolmen du Trou à Morts, Neolithic burial site in Parmain, France.
The Dolmen du Trou à Morts is a Neolithic underground burial chamber in Parmain built from stone and featuring multiple rooms. The structure has an entrance and interior walls carefully constructed from uncut stones and vertical stone slabs.
The site dates to the Neolithic period and was rediscovered around 1850 when excavation revealed bones and tools. These findings show that people used this location for burials over an extended time.
The tomb shows how Neolithic people honored their dead and the importance of shared burial places in their communities. The stone chambers reflect the beliefs and social practices of that distant era.
The site sits on a hillside with views of the surrounding valleys and is reachable on foot. Visitors should be aware that the entrance is low and you need to bend down to enter the underground chamber.
Inside the chamber, the height varies depending on where you stand, making it cramped in some areas. The walls still show carefully carved stone benches that may have served a purpose during burial rituals or ceremonies.
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