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Dolmen de la Rouyre
Trip No.205 Entry No.94 Date Added: 5th Nov 2020
Site Type: Burial Chamber or Dolmen
Country: France (Languedoc:Pyrénées-Orientales 66)
Visited: Yes on 13th Sep 2005. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 4 Access 3
Dolmen de la Rouyre submitted by thecaptain on 10th Mar 2006. High up on this mountain ridge between the villages of Fesluns and Ansignan in Pyrénées-Orientales can be found the remains of this cute little dolmen.
Its a tiny little thing, just 2 metres in length by 1 metre wide, and a metre high.
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Log Text: High up on this mountain ridge between the villages of Fesluns and Ansignan in Pyrénées-Orientales can be found the remains of this cute little dolmen. I followed signs from Ansignan, but walked because I was not going to get the camper van up the steep, tiny, windy little roads, but a small car would get fairly close. I had no idea how far it was going to be to the dolmen, and perhaps wouldn't have started out had I known in advance. It turned out to be almost an hour brisk uphill walk before I made it to the dolmen.
It's a tiny little thing, just 2 metres in length by 1 metre wide, and a metre high. Two small capstones rest on 3 and 2 side supports, with a back stone and a half height stone at the front. There is evidence of a stone cairn, with encircling larger stones, about 8 metres in diameter. The chamber opens to the southwest at 240°, but perhaps this is the back. Maybe some of the chamber has disappeared, and it is possible that there was an entry corridor towards the southeast, but it is very hard to tell.
Was it worth the couple of hours of steep uphill walk for the visit? yes and no. The views were lovely once up here, and there were some beautiful butterflies to be seen in amongst the vines near the top of the ridge. Apart from driving to a closer position in a small car, it is possible that you could approach this dolmen from the west, which may also make it much easier to find.
Dolmen de la Creu de Falibe
Trip No.205 Entry No.91 Date Added: 5th Nov 2020
Site Type: Burial Chamber or Dolmen
Country: France (Languedoc:Pyrénées-Orientales 66)
Visited: Yes on 13th Sep 2005. My rating: Condition 5 Ambience 4 Access 4
Dolmen de la Creu de Falibe submitted by thecaptain on 17th Mar 2006. This lovely restored dolmen in a round cairn with a heavily carved capstone can be found in the mountains to the south of the village of Saint-Michel-de-Llotes in Pyrénées-Orientales.
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Log Text: This lovely restored dolmen can be found in the hills to the south of the village of Saint-Michel-de-Llotes. Travelling south, turn left at the village beside the Catalane museum, over the bridge. Follow this road for several kilometres, twisting and turning up into the mountains, to the Col de la Croix de la Falibe. Its further than you would think, and you even start going downhill again before you get there, but once there its obvious, and has a sign to the dolmen along the large track to the left, with plenty of room to park. If you're feeling adventurous, it would be possible to drive along this stoney track, as I was walking along it a car did in fact pass me.
Go about a kilometre along the track, and at the top of the ridge you will fond the dolmen, contained within its circular cairn. The chamber is rectangular, 2.5 m by 1.5 , surrounded on all four sides by upright slabs. The capstone is supported on the two long sides by the side slabs, while at the ends the slabs do not reach the top. The chamber is paved, and has a single capstone on top, which is only 2.5 metres by 1.5 metres, just big enough to cover the chamber. The capstone is heavily carved, and has many cupules, lines and crosses engraved into the top. The crosses are made by joining between 4 small cupules. Some of the cupules are quite large, up to 10 cm in diameter, and these larger cupules are linked together with larger engraved lines, making a sort of fish shape around the capstone. The whole top of the capstone is carved, and is most intriguing. The dolmen itself is contained within the remains of a stone cairn, about 10 metres in diameter, and with large stone edging all the way round.
This is a lovely place to visit, well worth the time, and the views nearby, although not from the dolmen itself, are splendid.
Dolmen Da Cova de l'Alarb
Trip No.200 Entry No.51 Date Added: 17th Jun 2020
Site Type: Burial Chamber or Dolmen
Country: France (Languedoc:Pyrénées-Orientales 66)
Visited: Yes on 26th Jun 2000. My rating: Access 3
Dolmen Da Cova de l'Alarb submitted by Petercastle on 31st Jul 2005. The dolmen seen from the east.
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Log Text: Weekend to explore Collioure area. Drive coast road Port Vendres, Banyuls-sur-Mer, Cerbere, into Spain, Portbou, Platja de Garbet to Figueras. Beautiful but slow. Signs to dolmens. Dali Museum brilliant. Back to Collioure through mountains, Argeles-sur-Mer. Look for the dolmens near Collioure, Fairly long walk up past the Chateau de Valmy, but only found one.
Dolmen dit Collets de Collioure
Trip No.200 Entry No.52 Date Added: 17th Jun 2020
Site Type: Burial Chamber or Dolmen
Country: France (Languedoc:Pyrénées-Orientales 66)
Visited: Yes on 26th Jun 2000. My rating: Access 3
Log Text: Weekend to explore Collioure area. Drive coast road Port Vendres, Banyuls-sur-Mer, Cerbere, into Spain, Portbou, Platja de Garbet to Figueras. Beautiful but slow. Signs to dolmens. Dali Museum brilliant. Back to Collioure through mountains, Argeles-sur-Mer. Look for the dolmens near Collioure, Fairly long walk up past the Chateau de Valmy, but only found one.
Aqueduc d’Ansignan
Trip No.205 Entry No.95 Date Added: 7th Nov 2020
Site Type: Ancient Mine, Quarry or other Industry
Country: France (Languedoc:Pyrénées-Orientales 66)
Visited: Yes on 13th Sep 2005. My rating: Condition 4 Ambience 4 Access 4
Aqueduc d’Ansignan submitted by TheCaptain on 6th Nov 2020. Ancient bridge and aqueduct spanning the river below the village of Ansignan, the basis of which is a Roman bridge, probably from the 3rd century.
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Log Text: Ancient bridge and aqueduct spanning the river at the village of Ansignan, still used to irrigate crops on the opposite bank. It is built on the basis of a Roman bridge, probably from the 3rd century.
To cross the bridge, with the aqueduct built on top, you walk within an enclosed passage with a few holes for light, and it seems rather like walking along a passage within the walls of a castle.
Menhir de la Fage B02
Trip No.205 Entry No.230 Date Added: 6th Dec 2020
Site Type: Standing Stone (Menhir)
Country: France (Languedoc:Lozère (48))
Visited: Yes on 26th Apr 2010. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 3 Access 4
Menhir de la Fage B02 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.
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.
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 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.
La Fage tumulus 1
Trip No.205 Entry No.238 Date Added: 6th Dec 2020
Site Type: Round Barrow(s)
Country: France (Languedoc:Lozère (48))
Visited: Yes on 25th Sep 2005. My rating: Condition 2 Ambience 3 Access 4
La Fage tumulus 1 submitted by theCaptain on 26th Apr 2010. Amongst the La Fage B menhirs, is the remains of a tumulus and dolmen. What there is to see is not much more than a low round mound with a few slabs of stones sticking out of the top.
There are others in the vicinity.
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Log Text: Amongst the La Fage B menhirs, is the remains of a tumulus and dolmen. What there is to see is not much more than a low round mound with a few slabs of stones sticking out of the top. There are probably others in the vicinity.
Menhir de la Fage B08
Trip No.205 Entry No.236 Date Added: 6th Dec 2020
Site Type: Standing Stone (Menhir)
Country: France (Languedoc:Lozère (48))
Visited: Yes on 25th Sep 2005. My rating: Condition 4 Ambience 5 Access 4
Menhir de la Fage B08 submitted by theCaptain on 26th Apr 2010. One of the La Fage B menhirs, this is a 1.7 metre tall menhir, on the high hilltop further to the east than most.
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Log Text: A 1.7 metre tall menhir, on the high hilltop further to the east than most.
Menhir de la Fage B09
Trip No.205 Entry No.237 Date Added: 6th Dec 2020
Site Type: Standing Stone (Menhir)
Country: France (Languedoc:Lozère (48))
Visited: Yes on 25th Sep 2005. My rating: Condition 4 Ambience 5 Access 4
Menhir de la Fage B09 submitted by theCaptain on 26th Apr 2010. One of the La Fage B menhirs, this is a 2.0 metre tall menhir, probably broken, with a pointed top. It is positioned at the top of the comb.
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Log Text: A 2.0 metre tall menhir, with a pointed top, positioned at the top of the comb.
Menhir de la Fage B01
Trip No.205 Entry No.229 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 B01 submitted by theCaptain on 26th Apr 2010. One of the La Fage B menhirs, this is a 1.3 metre tall menhir, with the top broken off and laying nearby.
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Log Text: A 1.3 metre tall menhir, with the top broken off and laying nearby.
Menhir de la Veissière (01)
Trip No.205 Entry No.243 Date Added: 7th 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 5
Menhir de la Veissière (01) submitted by theCaptain on 29th Apr 2010. Near to the D.35 road in the hamlet of La Vaissière itself is a menhir incorporated into a wall, which has a plaque and an inscription on it, commemorating two young girls who died up here in the winter snows.
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Log Text: Near to the D.35 road in the hamlet of La Vaissière itself is a menhir incorporated into a wall, which has a plaque and an inscription on it, commemorating two young girls who died up here in the winter snows.
Menhir de la Borie 1
Trip No.205 Entry No.225 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 5
Menhir de la Borie 1 submitted by theCAptain on 2nd May 2010. Near the side of the road is this small menhir, not much more than a metre in height.
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Log Text: Take the D.35 road east from the Col de Montmirat for about 3 kilometres. There on the left of the road is this small menhir, not much more than a metre in height.
Trois Pierres de Chabusse
Trip No.205 Entry No.242 Date Added: 6th Dec 2020
Site Type: Stone Row / Alignment
Country: France (Languedoc:Lozère (48))
Visited: Yes on 25th Sep 2005. My rating: Condition 4 Ambience 3 Access 3
Trois Pierres de Chabusse submitted by TheCaptain on 4th May 2010. Trois Pierres de Chabusse are three menhirs in a row.
All of the menhirs are over 2 metres in height, and the spacing is 5 metres and 28 metres between them.
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Log Text: About a kilometre along the ridgetop path running southwest from the La Fage B menhirs, can be found three menhirs in a row, and there were probably once more here. All of the menhirs are over 2 metres in height, and the spacing is 5 metres and 28 metres between them.
It is time to scuttle off now, as there are big black clouds and a cold wind blowing over everything, and there is thunder in the air. I got back to the van just in time, as a massive storm has been following me up the valley, with torrential rain down lower. Might avoid the rain up on top of the hills, but I doubt it..... Here it comes now.
Combettes menhirs 2
Trip No.205 Entry No.240 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 3
Combettes menhirs 2 submitted by TheCaptain on 9th May 2010. One of the Combettes menhirs, this is a 1.5 metre tall menhir.
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Log Text: A 1.5 metre tall menhir.