Roi Table, Archaeological site in Montigny-sur-Loing, France.
Roi Table is a sandstone monument located in Montigny-sur-Loing. The structure measures two meters long, one meter wide, and 60 centimeters tall, forming a solid base that invites closer examination.
The origin and age of the table are unknown. It stands on a rise called mont Faucon on early 20th-century maps, where old quarries once lay, near the hamlet of Sorques. In 1868 Sylvain Claude-François Denecourt noted that a small mausoleum to Tadeusz Kościuszko, erected by Montigny's inhabitants in 1836, would have been better placed on this neighbouring rise overlooking the Loing valley.
The name Table du Roi appears on early 20th-century maps for the hill called mont Faucon, where old quarries once stood. In 1868, forest warden Claude-François Denecourt noted that a small mausoleum for Tadeusz Kościuszko would have been better placed on this rise, overlooking the Loing valley.
The site sits in an open landscape and is relatively accessible, though it lies in a rural setting with limited facilities nearby. Wear sturdy footwear since the ground can be uneven, and check weather conditions before visiting.
A second sandstone block stands a few metres away, with a cavity cut into its centre; it may have served as the base of a monumental cross. The table itself has a slab on the ground at one end, with a slightly curved notch roughly following the shape of a body, perhaps for kneeling.
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