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Les Chateliers
Trip No.205 Entry No.263 Date Added: 13th Dec 2020
Site Type: Ancient Village or Settlement
Country: France (Centre:Indre (36))
Visited: Saw from a distance on 27th Sep 2005
Log Text: At the village of Moulins-sur-Céphons is a reconstruction of an ancient Gallic village. I did not visit.
Liniez Tumulus elliptique
Trip No.205 Entry No.265 Date Added: 13th Dec 2020
Site Type: Chambered Tomb
Country: France (Centre:Indre (36))
Visited: Saw from a distance on 27th Sep 2005
Log Text: Just outside the village of Liniez, along the D.926 road towards Vatan, and to the left of the road about a kilometre beyond the dolmen is the remains of a large tumulus. I found it difficult to stop here, and there was lots of fenced off land and woodland, so I didn't get to see this directly.
Pierre Levée de Boisy
Trip No.205 Entry No.268 Date Added: 13th Dec 2020
Site Type: Standing Stone (Menhir)
Country: France (Centre:Indre (36))
Visited: Couldn't find on 27th Sep 2005
Log Text: The village of Bagneux has a signposted footpath of length 5.5 km which takes in three megalithic sites. One of these sites is this menhir. I didn't have time to do the full walk, and without a detailed map, and no obvious signs to the menhir, I didn't really know where to look. I have since found this menhir marked on a detailed map, and it would have perhaps been a fairly simple few hundred metres walk from the Bellevue farm.
Tombe du Capitaine
Trip No.205 Entry No.250 Date Added: 13th Dec 2020
Site Type: Burial Chamber or Dolmen
Country: France (Auvergne:Cantal (15))
Visited: Yes on 26th Sep 2005. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 3 Access 3

Tombe du Capitaine submitted by thecaptain on 6th Oct 2005. Tombe du Capitaine, near St-Flour, Cantal, Auvergne.
I was thinking of making this my last visit on my long stonehunting tour of France for fairly obvious reasons, but just couldnt resist a few more sites on my way home.
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Log Text: In a field to the west of the hamlet of Bouzentes, a few kilometres to the south of St Flour, by the D.116 road to Tanavelle can be found this dolmen. It's about 800 metres walk down a signposted track from the road, just at the western edge of the hamlet, and was in a field of cows (and a bull I belatedly noticed) when I visited. The single capstone, with cupules and engraved lines, sits on top of two side supports amongst a pile of loose stone in the middle of the field.
Uh Oh, time to go. The bull is getting quite inquisitive. Quick exit from the field over the fence, as far from Tauro as possible ! Well, I did have to come here, but I don't want it to become this Captain's tomb ! The dolmen is made from large basalt blocks, brought here from over a kilometre away. In excavations made in the 19th century, amongst the usual pottery sherds, flints and bones was found a polished axe. There are lovely big views all around from here.
Pierre du Tombeau
Trip No.205 Entry No.260 Date Added: 13th Dec 2020
Site Type: Standing Stone (Menhir)
Country: France (Auvergne:Puy-de-Dôme (63))
Visited: Yes on 26th Sep 2005. My rating: Condition 4 Ambience 2 Access 5
Pierre du Tombeau submitted by thecaptain on 13th Oct 2006. Pierre du Tombeau, Davayat menhir, Montotoute menhir. Take your pick for its name.
A little sign near to the menhir.
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Log Text: Right in the middle of the village of Davayat, near to the traffic lights, this menhir resides in amongst the houses, and is half hidden in a garden yard. It is 4.8 metres high, leaning nicely, and is one of the biggest menhirs in the Auvergne region.
The menhir is perhaps lucky to survive right here between the houses, and in many respects perhaps owes its survival to it being seen as an important and sacred monument throughout history by the inhabitants of the village. There was once another large menhir nearby, but traces of this can no longer be found, it falling victim to agricultural "progress".
Menhir de la Croix-Grosse
Trip No.205 Entry No.254 Date Added: 13th Dec 2020
Site Type: Standing Stone (Menhir)
Country: France (Auvergne:Cantal (15))
Visited: Yes on 26th Sep 2005. My rating: Condition 5 Ambience 4 Access 5

Menhir de la Croix-Grosse submitted by thecaptain on 31st Oct 2008. This christianised menhir stands just on the western outskirts of the village of Sériers, and is along the road to Peyrelade (no doubt once home to its own megalith).
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Log Text: This christianised menhir stands just on the western outskirts of the village of Sériers, and is signposted from there as Menhir Christianisée, and is along the road to Peyrelade (no doubt once home to its own megalith). There is a large basalt carved cross sat on top of a superb column of christalline basalt, octagonal and well over 2 metres high. With its cross, it stands a good 3.5 metres tall. This really is a lovely monument, the basalt column is perfectly upright, and always has been, its never been restored. Apparently the column must have been brought here from several kilometres away, so its obviously at a once very special place.
Bargueyrac Menhir
Trip No.205 Entry No.256 Date Added: 13th Dec 2020
Site Type: Standing Stone (Menhir)
Country: France (Auvergne:Cantal (15))
Visited: Yes on 26th Sep 2005. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 3 Access 5

Bargueyrac Menhir submitted by thecaptain on 3rd Nov 2008. West of the village of Sériers, along the new D.990 road towards Pierrefort can be found this little menhir, right beside the road and with a little sign.
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Log Text: About half a kilometre further west along the D.990 road can be found this little menhir, right beside the road and with a little sign. Its only about 1.3 metres tall basalt, and in the past has obviously had something stuck on top, probably a cross, due to the hole which can be seen drilled into it.
La Table au Loup
Trip No.205 Entry No.255 Date Added: 13th Dec 2020
Site Type: Burial Chamber or Dolmen
Country: France (Auvergne:Cantal (15))
Visited: Yes on 26th Sep 2005. My rating: Ambience 3 Access 4

La Table au Loup submitted by thecaptain on 4th Nov 2008. The dolmen was undergoing excavation when I visited in 2005, and apart from a large side slab sticking up out of the middle, and obvious remains of a mound, there was nothing much I could see here.
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Log Text: West of the village of Sériers, along the new D.990 road towards Pierrefort, about 500 metres from the junction with the D.921 is a sign for the dolmen. It is then about an 800 metre walk along a signposted gravel trackway across marshy land before you reach the dolmen, or as I found, a fenced off plastic sheeting covered area! The dolmen was undergoing excavation, and apart from a large side slab sticking up out of the middle, and obvious remains of a mound, there was nothing I could see here.
Bois-Grand Dolmen
Trip No.205 Entry No.257 Date Added: 13th Dec 2020
Site Type: Burial Chamber or Dolmen
Country: France (Auvergne:Cantal (15))
Visited: Yes on 26th Sep 2005. My rating: Condition 4 Ambience 3 Access 4

Bois-Grand dolmen submitted by thecaptain on 5th Nov 2008. Seen here in its position right at the edge of the cutting for the new road.
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Log Text: Just to the south of the village of Les Ternes, the new D.921 road goes up a fairly steep hill. On the right, halfway up the hill is a little layby and picnic table, with a sign to this dolmen, which can then be found less than 50 metres up the trackway from the layby. It is right beside the road, and part of its mound of stones has been cut away. The dolmen has a large and thick capstone, 3.5 metres by 2.5 metres, sitting on top of a little chamber, 2m by 1m, which has two side slabs and a back stone still nicely in place. The capstone looks much too large for the rest of the dolmen ! Around the dolmen are lots of loose basalt stones, obviously one a part of its cairn.
Pierre Levée (Villedieu)
Trip No.205 Entry No.251 Date Added: 13th Dec 2020
Site Type: Standing Stone (Menhir)
Country: France (Auvergne:Cantal (15))
Visited: Yes on 26th Sep 2005. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 3 Access 5

Pierre Levée (Villedieu) submitted by thecaptain on 16th Dec 2008. This menhir is about 2 metres tall, and it stands just to the west of the road.
Its neighbourly dolmen can be seen in its mound just over the road.
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Log Text: Beside the D.44 road west of St Flour, near to the hamlet of Fraissinet can be found this megalithic collection of a standing stone and two dolmens, within 300 metres of each other. The menhir is about 2 metres tall, and it stands just to the west of the road. It consists of a nice lump of pointy topped basalt.
Pierre Levée dolmen 2 (Villedieu)
Trip No.205 Entry No.253 Date Added: 13th Dec 2020
Site Type: Burial Chamber or Dolmen
Country: France (Auvergne:Cantal (15))
Visited: Yes on 26th Sep 2005. My rating: Condition 2 Ambience 4 Access 3

Pierre Levée dolmen 2 (Villedieu) submitted by thecaptain on 19th Dec 2008. The dolmen is in very poor condition, basically one large side slab in a hollow in the centre of its tumulus.
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Log Text: Unfortunately, this cannot be reached from its near neighbours, and instead it has to be walked to quite a distance (about 1 km) from a point where you start the walk to the Tombe du Capitaine. It's a pleasant walk along a well signposted track, and then across a hilltop field.
The dolmen is in very poor condition, basically one large side slab in a hollow in the centre of its tumulus. However, the tumulus is in fine condition, about 15 metres in diameter and up to 1.5 metres in height. Around the outside at certain places it seems to be encircled with a sort of stone slab walling. This is in a lovely spot, and was well worth the effort to get to. I wouldn't be surprised if there was once another dolmen in this mound.
Dolmen du Chausse
Trip No.205 Entry No.258 Date Added: 13th Dec 2020
Site Type: Burial Chamber or Dolmen
Country: France (Auvergne:Cantal (15))
Visited: Yes on 26th Sep 2005. My rating: Condition 4 Ambience 3 Access 4

Dolmen du Chausse submitted by thecaptain on 23rd Nov 2008. This little dolmen is still mostly contained within its large cairn of stones, except that it has been dug into from the southern side.
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Log Text: Signposted as tumulus from the village of Mons, just to the east of junction 28 of the A.75 Autoroute near to St Flour. The trackway leads you back over the A.75 and then about another 300 metres. It is probably possible to drive to it, but I parked and walked.
The little dolmen is still mostly contained within its large cairn of stones, except that it has been dug into from the southern side. The cairn is about 16 metres in diameter and 2 metres high, made of loose small volcanic rocks. The dolmen has a capstone 3m by 2m sat on top of a chamber 2m by 1m, with two side slabs but no obvious backstone.
The chamber is full of rocks, and opens southwards with fine views, spoiled slightly by the A.75 motorway screaming past ! A nice place to visit, with lots of yellow mullens growing on and around. Apparently there are many legends attached to this tomb, but I am not sure what any of them are.
Pierre Levée dolmen 1 (Villedieu)
Trip No.205 Entry No.252 Date Added: 13th Dec 2020
Site Type: Burial Chamber or Dolmen
Country: France (Auvergne:Cantal (15))
Visited: Yes on 26th Sep 2005. My rating: Condition 2 Ambience 3 Access 5

Pierre Levée dolmen 1 (Villedieu) submitted by thecaptain on 19th Dec 2008. There is still quite a respectable mound of small stones, diameter about 12 metres, surrounding the remains of the dolmen, but the megalithic chamber has been largely destroyed, leaving not much more than a hollow in the centre of the tumulus.
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Log Text: The remains of this dolmen can be found just to the east of the D.44 road, about 30 metres from the menhir. There is still quite a respectable mound of small stones, diameter about 12 metres, surrounding the remains of the dolmen, but the megalithic chamber has been largely destroyed, leaving not much more than a hollow in the centre of the tumulus. One large side slab and an entry stone are all that obviously remain in place.
Plateau de Mons
Trip No.205 Entry No.259 Date Added: 13th Dec 2020
Site Type: Barrow Cemetery
Country: France (Auvergne:Cantal (15))
Visited: Saw from a distance on 26th Sep 2005
Log Text: On top of the plateau is a large collection of earthen barrows dating to the iron age which can be seen from the track.
Pierre des Trois Communes
Trip No.205 Entry No.227 Date Added: 6th Dec 2020
Site Type: Standing Stone (Menhir)
Country: France (Languedoc:Lozère (48))
Visited: Yes on 25th Sep 2005. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 3 Access 4
Pierre des Trois Communes submitted by theCaptain on 26th Apr 2010. The Pierre des Trois Communes stands two and a half metres tall.
Once more than 5 metres in height, the top has been broken off.
The stone bears the scars of the stone breakers who tried to cut it into pieces.
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Log Text: Take the D.35 road east from the Col de Montmirat for about 4 kilometres, and there is a parking area and signs to menhirs. Walk up the track a few hundred metres and you get to the Pierre des Trois Communes. It stands two and a half metres tall, and has views all around. In the past it has been attempted to cut up the stone by quarrymen, and still has the scars. It is a shame, but the area of ground around it is very badly worn with vehicle marks everywhere.
As I was passing this stone again on the way back from les Trois Pierres de Chabusse, in a rush to beat the thunderstorm back to the campervan, there was an amazing moment. I turned and patted the stone, and at the exact moment I touched it, there was a massive flash of lightning behind the stone. This was very spooky at the time.
Menhir de la Fage B03
Trip No.205 Entry No.231 Date Added: 6th Dec 2020
Site Type: Standing Stone (Menhir)
Country: France (Languedoc:Lozère (48))
Visited: Yes on 25th Sep 2005. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 3 Access 4
Menhir de la Fage B03 submitted by theCaptain on 26th Apr 2010. One of the La Fage B menhirs, this is a 1.5 metre tall menhir.
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Log Text: A 1.5 metre tall menhir.
Menhir de la Fage B04
Trip No.205 Entry No.232 Date Added: 6th Dec 2020
Site Type: Standing Stone (Menhir)
Country: France (Languedoc:Lozère (48))
Visited: Yes on 25th Sep 2005. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 3 Access 4
Menhir de la Fage B04 submitted by theCaptain on 26th Apr 2010. One of the La Fage B menhirs, this is a 1.5 metre tall menhir.
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Log Text: A 1.5 metre tall menhir.
Menhir de la Fage B05
Trip No.205 Entry No.233 Date Added: 6th Dec 2020
Site Type: Standing Stone (Menhir)
Country: France (Languedoc:Lozère (48))
Visited: Yes on 25th Sep 2005. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 3 Access 4
Menhir de la Fage B05 submitted by theCaptain on 26th Apr 2010. One of the La Fage B menhirs, this is a 1.4 metre tall menhir.
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Log Text: A 1.4 metre tall menhir.
Menhir de la Fage B06
Trip No.205 Entry No.234 Date Added: 6th Dec 2020
Site Type: Standing Stone (Menhir)
Country: France (Languedoc:Lozère (48))
Visited: Yes on 25th Sep 2005. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 3 Access 4
Menhir de la Fage B06 submitted by theCaptain on 26th Apr 2010. One of the La Fage B menhirs, this is a 1.4 metre tall menhir.
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Log Text: A 1.4 metre tall menhir.
Menhir de la Fage B07
Trip No.205 Entry No.235 Date Added: 6th Dec 2020
Site Type: Standing Stone (Menhir)
Country: France (Languedoc:Lozère (48))
Visited: Yes on 25th Sep 2005. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 3 Access 4
Menhir de la Fage B07 submitted by theCaptain on 26th Apr 2010. One of the La Fage B menhirs, this is a 1.6 metre tall menhir.
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Log Text: A 1.6 metre tall menhir.