Pretty day to look for dolmens. They are here abouts. Yes they are. Many infact. Here's a site that links their position to Google Earth which is a very big help some of the time.
http://www.megalithic.co.uk/topics.php?countries=1&kmldown=1
Dolmen are Neolithic sites and many are burial sites. Many later day Christian churches were sited on the spots where dolmen existed. The idea being that people drawn to such sites would find them gone and a substitute provided by the fine Christians would do instead. Must have worked, there are many examples to be found.
The ones we sought out were southeast of us about 35 miles away. Up into the hills of the Massif Central we journeyed (is that a word?) through tiny villages and past grand maisons and castles amid the bushy forests. Kilometer after kilometer and alas none were found. Significant rocks but no dolmen. Here's what we were looking for in particular:
http://www.megalithic.co.uk/article.php?sid=6334142
Easier to find them on the internet than out there in the real world.
Then a leisurely ride home to prep for dinner. I made Shitake/Prosciutto risotto and we had a wedge salad with Kelly's wonderful blue cheese dressing.
http://www.megalithic.co.uk/topics.php?countries=1&kmldown=1
Dolmen are Neolithic sites and many are burial sites. Many later day Christian churches were sited on the spots where dolmen existed. The idea being that people drawn to such sites would find them gone and a substitute provided by the fine Christians would do instead. Must have worked, there are many examples to be found.
The ones we sought out were southeast of us about 35 miles away. Up into the hills of the Massif Central we journeyed (is that a word?) through tiny villages and past grand maisons and castles amid the bushy forests. Kilometer after kilometer and alas none were found. Significant rocks but no dolmen. Here's what we were looking for in particular:
http://www.megalithic.co.uk/article.php?sid=6334142
Easier to find them on the internet than out there in the real world.
Then a leisurely ride home to prep for dinner. I made Shitake/Prosciutto risotto and we had a wedge salad with Kelly's wonderful blue cheese dressing.
