FranceA Neolithic dolmen known as Pierre Levee (also called Pierre Pleureuse or Pierre des Veuves) located in the commune of Fontaine-les-Bassets, Orne department, Normandy, France. The megalithic structure features a sandstone capstone measuring 4m long by 3.7m wide, now tilted and resting on a single support stone. Two additional slabs of 2.75m length were discovered buried to the east during excavations in 1815. Classified as a Monument Historique since 24 April 1934, it represents an important example of prehistoric funerary architecture in northwestern France.
Fontaine-les-Bassets
Also known as: Fontaine les Bassets, Fontaine les-Bassets, Φονταίν-λε-Μπασέ, Фонтен-ле-Басе, Фонтен-ле-Бассе, 方丹莱巴塞
| Type | Dolmen |
|---|---|
| Period | 4500 - 3000 BC |
| Country | France |
| Coordinates | 48.8598° N, 0.0059° E |