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The megalithic sites of the Pyrénées-Orientales are a group of 148 dolmens and 4 menhirs located in the French department of Pyrénées-Orientales.

Natural surroundings

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The Pyrénées-Orientales department is located in the extreme south of France, eastern section of the Pyrenees mountain range and the Plaine du Roussillon  [fr]. The mountainous region of the county consists of the Albera massif to the southeast, the Corbières massif to the north, and the historic regions of Vallespir, Conflent, Cerdagne, and Capcir, which make up almost 50% of the department's total area.

The Roussillon plain lacks any megaliths. These stone structures are generally situated at elevated positions, such as on ridges, passes or flat areas and frequently function as borders between communes that were once villages. Dolmens have served as boundary markers since at least the early Middle Ages.

The rock materials used to construct these monuments, including gneiss, granite, and limestone, are readily available at dolmen sites. Apart from the limestone Corbières massif, the soils in this area tend to be acidic.

Characteristics

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Unlike the dolmens in the neighboring Aude department or Spain's Alt Empordà, those found in the Pyrénées-Orientales are diminutive in size. The largest one is the Balma de Na Cristiana  [fr].

For the most part, they feature a basic rectangular layout, with a chevet slab bearing two side slabs, all of which are covered by a single slab. The fourth side is left open to act as the entrance to the dolmen, which could have a wooden or stone opening mechanism. Few dolmens are larger and have a corridor due to the extension of side slabs, giving them an elongated shape.

However, these original designs underwent modifications over the years. Not a single dolmen has been discovered intact, all have been looted, emptied, and reused, sometimes as early as prehistoric or ancient times. Slabs have frequently been relocated or destroyed.

Many dolmens bear cupules that are often connected by engraved gutters. Sometimes, they are associated with cross-shaped engravings. Unadorned dolmens may be accompanied by nearby engraved rocks.

Most organic remains have been destroyed by the acidity of the soil.

List

In his 2011 publication, Jean Abélanet outlines 147 dolmens in the Pyrénées-Orientales, along with 5 menhirs, including those mentioned in ancient sources but not yet discovered. The Dolmen de Castelló  [fr] discovered in 2011 is not included. Carreras and Tarrús completed their list in 2012, documenting 125 megalithic sites, 114 burials, and 10 menhirs, in addition to one necropolis. They identify 19 sites as potentially false or doubtful. The Castelló dolmen is also omitted from their count. In 2017, Carreras and Tarrus published an article that lists megaliths discovered between 1999 and 2015 in the county and neighboring Alt Empordà. Three megaliths were found in the Pyrenees-Orientales.

The authors unanimously agree that the Statue-menhir de Caramat  [fr] is not a statue-menhir.

Dolmens in the Pyrenees-Orientales are typically situated in hilly or mountainous areas of the department, usually on a col, ridge, or high ground. In Jean Abélanet's book, coordinates in Lambert III format were provided, but this format has proven problematic as a majority of the coordinates are incorrect.

The following list consists of six columns:

  1. the name of the monument, with any variants and the sources of the assertions (Abélanet 2011 and Carreras and Tarrús 2013 in general);
  2. type of monument (dolmen, menhir...);
  3. an "Authors" column giving the names of the first authors to have published the monument. When Jean Abélanet or Carreras et Tarrús dispute the status of a megalithic monument, this is indicated by a No;
  4. the commune in which the monument is located;
  5. the GPS coordinates given by Carreras and Tarrús
  6. if available, an illustration.
Megalith Type Authors Commune Coordinates Illustration
Dolmen de Las Apostados  [fr] or dolmen dels Apostadors dolmen Vigo 1961 Trilla 42°44′56″N 2°31′13″E / 42.74889°N 2.52028°E / 42.74889; 2.52028
Arca de la Font Roja  [fr] disappeared dolmen Ponsich 1949 Caixas in process of geolocalization
Arca de Calahons  [fr], called dolmen de l'Arca de Calahons or dolmen de Calahons II Simple dolmen (cist) Abélanet 1970 Catllar, boundary with Molitg-les-Bains and Eus 42°39′25″N 2°25′4″E / 42.65694°N 2.41778°E / 42.65694; 2.41778
Balma de Na Cristiana  [fr] dolmen Jaubert de Passa 1847 (attributed to Pallary 1887 by Abélanet) L'Albère 42°29′4″N 2°53′14″E / 42.48444°N 2.88722°E / 42.48444; 2.88722
Balma del Moro  [fr] dolmen Jaubert de Réart 1835 Laroque-des-Albères 42°29′59″N 2°56′27″E / 42.49972°N 2.94083°E / 42.49972; 2.94083
La Barraca (dolmen)  [fr], or Dolmen 1 du Mas Llussanes or Barraca del Mas Llussanés dolmen Vidal 1921 Tarerach 42°40′22″N 2°30′42″E / 42.67278°N 2.51167°E / 42.67278; 2.51167
Dolmen de Bohera  [fr] dolmen Abélanet 1970 Prades 42°35′39″N 2°25′49″E / 42.59417°N 2.43028°E / 42.59417; 2.43028
Dolmen de La Borda  [fr] dolmen Abélanet, Cura and Padró 1975 Eyne 42°29′9″N 2°4′36″E / 42.48583°N 2.07667°E / 42.48583; 2.07667
Cabana del Moro  [fr] dolmen Jaubert de Réart 1832 Llauro 42°33′11″N 2°45′1″E / 42.55306°N 2.75028°E / 42.55306; 2.75028
Caixa del Camp de l'Obra  [fr] dolmen Abélanet 1970 Taillet 42°31′50″N 2°39′54″E / 42.53056°N 2.66500°E / 42.53056; 2.66500
Caixa del Moro  [fr] dolmen Jaubert de Réart 1832 Taulis 42°31′5″N 2°37′54″E / 42.51806°N 2.63167°E / 42.51806; 2.63167
Caixa de Rotllan dolmen Renard de Saint-Malo 1837 Arles-sur-Tech 42°28′52″N 2°36′4″E / 42.48111°N 2.60111°E / 42.48111; 2.60111
Caixeta  [fr] dolmen Devaux 1934 Camélas 42°38′41″N 2°40′30″E / 42.64472°N 2.67500°E / 42.64472; 2.67500
Dolmen du Camp Gran I  [fr] dolmen Saint-Michel-de-Llotes in process of geolocalization
Dolmen du Camp Gran II  [fr] dolmen Bouleternère in process of geolocalization
Dolmen du Camp de Seris  [fr] destroyed dolmen Reynès 42°30′19″N 2°41′35″E / 42.50528°N 2.69306°E / 42.50528; 2.69306
Caouno del Moro  [fr] dolmen Feilluns 42°45′46″N 2°29′48″E / 42.76278°N 2.49667°E / 42.76278; 2.49667
Caseta  [fr] dolmen Corsavy 42°29′13″N 2°33′14″E / 42.48694°N 2.55389°E / 42.48694; 2.55389
Dolmen du Castell de Bellpuig  [fr] dolmen Prunet-et-Belpuig 42°33′35″N 2°37′6″E / 42.55972°N 2.61833°E / 42.55972; 2.61833
Dolmen de Castelló  [fr] dolmen Prats-de-Mollo-la-Preste 42°25′15″N 2°27′58″E / 42.42083°N 2.46611°E / 42.42083; 2.46611
Dolmen de Cayenne  [fr] dolmen Campoussy 42°40′50″N 2°27′20″E / 42.68056°N 2.45556°E / 42.68056; 2.45556
Cementiri dels Moros  [fr] dolmen Boule-d'Amont 42°35′24″N 2°34′47″E / 42.59000°N 2.57972°E / 42.59000; 2.57972
Dolmen de Coberturat  [fr] dolmen Corneilla-de-Conflent 42°34′3″N 2°22′2″E / 42.56750°N 2.36722°E / 42.56750; 2.36722
Dolmen du Coll de la Creu  [fr] dolmen Clara-Villerach-Villerach 42°35′39″N 2°25′49″E / 42.59417°N 2.43028°E / 42.59417; 2.43028
Dolmen du Coll de la Farella  [fr] dolmen Cerbère / Portbou (Spain) 42°26′25″N 3°7′53″E / 42.44028°N 3.13139°E / 42.44028; 3.13139
Dolmen du Coll de la Llosa  [fr] dolmen Bouleternère / Casefabre / Saint-Michel-de-Llotes (boundary between the three communes) 42°37′52″N 2°36′18″E / 42.63111°N 2.60500°E / 42.63111; 2.60500
Dolmen du Coll de les Portes  [fr] dolmen Cerbère 42°26′45″N 3°7′13″E / 42.44583°N 3.12028°E / 42.44583; 3.12028
Dolmen du Coll del Tribe  [fr] dolmen Molitg-les-Bains 42°40′44″N 2°24′34″E / 42.67889°N 2.40944°E / 42.67889; 2.40944
Tumulus de Collada Verda  [fr] two tumulus Py, Mantet, Prats-de-Mollo-la-Preste 42°27′30″N 2°24′10″E / 42.45833°N 2.40278°E / 42.45833; 2.40278
Collades (dolmen de les) destroyed dolmen Amélie-les-Bains-Palalda, Maçanet de Cabrenys 42°24′45″N 2°42′16″E / 42.41250°N 2.70444°E / 42.41250; 2.70444
Dolmen des Collets de Cotlliure  [fr] dolmen Argelès-sur-Mer 42°31′15″N 3°2′0″E / 42.52083°N 3.03333°E / 42.52083; 3.03333
Dolmen de las Colombinos  [fr] dolmen Trilla 42°44′55″N 2°31′54″E / 42.74861°N 2.53167°E / 42.74861; 2.53167
Dolmen de las Coma Enestapera  [fr] dolmen Cerbère 42°27′8″N 3°8′32″E / 42.45222°N 3.14222°E / 42.45222; 3.14222
Dolmen du Correc de Montou  [fr] destroyed dolmen Camélas 42°38′58″N 2°40′54″E / 42.64944°N 2.68167°E / 42.64944; 2.68167
Cova de l'Alarb  [fr] dolmen Banyuls-sur-Mer 42°27′39″N 3°3′20″E / 42.46083°N 3.05556°E / 42.46083; 3.05556
Cova de l'Alarb  [fr] dolmen Collioure 42°30′16″N 3°3′26″E / 42.50444°N 3.05722°E / 42.50444; 3.05722
Cova de l'Alarb  [fr] dolmen Argelès-sur-Mer 42°31′32″N 3°2′5″E / 42.52556°N 3.03472°E / 42.52556; 3.03472
Cova del Camp de la Marunya  [fr] dolmen Diario 1913 Enveitg 42°28′54″N 1°54′20″E / 42.48167°N 1.90556°E / 42.48167; 1.90556
Cova d'en Rotllan  [fr] two dolmens Corsavy 42°29′22″N 2°34′15″E / 42.48944°N 2.57083°E / 42.48944; 2.57083
Dolmen de la Creu de la Llosa  [fr] restored dolmen Saint-Michel-de-Llotes 42°38′3″N 2°38′37″E / 42.63417°N 2.64361°E / 42.63417; 2.64361
Dolmen de la Creu del Senyal  [fr] destroyed dolmen Le Boulou 42°30′20″N 2°51′46″E / 42.50556°N 2.86278°E / 42.50556; 2.86278
Dolmen de La Femno Morto  [fr] dolmen Campoussy 42°41′2″N 2°26′3″E / 42.68389°N 2.43417°E / 42.68389; 2.43417
Dolmen de la Font de l'Arca  [fr] dolmen Campoussy 42°42′14″N 2°26′46″E / 42.70389°N 2.44611°E / 42.70389; 2.44611
Dolmen de la Font de l'Aram I  [fr] three dolmens, one ruined and one destroyed Ria-Sirach 42°37′15″N 2°21′51″E / 42.62083°N 2.36417°E / 42.62083; 2.36417
Dolmen de la Font de l'Orri  [fr] dolmen Eus (hameau of Comes, Pyrénées-Orientales  [fr]) 42°40′27″N 2°26′25″E / 42.67417°N 2.44028°E / 42.67417; 2.44028
Dolmen de Formentera  [fr] dolmen Montbolo 42°29′41″N 2°37′51″E / 42.49472°N 2.63083°E / 42.49472; 2.63083
Dolmen de Galuert  [fr] dolmen Llauro 42°32′11″N 2°44′30″E / 42.53639°N 2.74167°E / 42.53639; 2.74167
Dolmen de Gratallops  [fr] dolmen Banyuls-sur-Mer 42°27′28″N 3°8′11″E / 42.45778°N 3.13639°E / 42.45778; 3.13639
Dolmen de la Guardiola  [fr] dolmen Rodès 42°39′44″N 2°32′57″E / 42.66222°N 2.54917°E / 42.66222; 2.54917
Jassa Gran (dolmen de la) composite dolmen (tumulus containing two dolmen chests) location to be defined Valcebollère 42°24′N 2°1′E / 42.400°N 2.017°E / 42.400; 2.017
Semi-dolmen de la Llosa del Cortal dels Polls  [fr] semi-dolmen Arboussols 42°40′7″N 2°27′59″E / 42.66861°N 2.46639°E / 42.66861; 2.46639
Lloseta (dolmen)  [fr] dolmen Clara-Villerach 42°36′13″N 2°27′17″E / 42.60361°N 2.45472°E / 42.60361; 2.45472
Dolmen du Mas Llussanes II  [fr] dolmen Tarerach 42°40′19″N 2°30′46″E / 42.67194°N 2.51278°E / 42.67194; 2.51278
Dolmen du Mas Payrot  [fr] dolmen Saint-Michel-de-Llotes 42°38′33″N 2°38′24″E / 42.64250°N 2.64000°E / 42.64250; 2.64000
Dolmen 2 de los Masos  [fr] dolmen Saint-Michel-de-Llotes 42°38′33″N 2°38′16″E / 42.64250°N 2.63778°E / 42.64250; 2.63778
Molí (dolmen d'El) dolmen Eyne in process of geolocalization
Dolmen du Molí del Vent  [fr] dolmen Bélesta 42°43′37″N 2°36′20″E / 42.72694°N 2.60556°E / 42.72694; 2.60556
Dolmen del Molló  [fr] dolmen Mosset 42°40′53″N 2°20′51″E / 42.68139°N 2.34750°E / 42.68139; 2.34750
Dolmen de Montsec  [fr] two dolmens Ria-Sirach 42°37′21″N 2°23′3″E / 42.62250°N 2.38417°E / 42.62250; 2.38417
Dolmen de la Mort de l'Éguassier  [fr] dolmen Trévillach in process of geolocalization
Dolmen de l'Oliveda d'en David  [fr] dolmen Salses-le-Château 42°52′17″N 2°56′47″E / 42.87139°N 2.94639°E / 42.87139; 2.94639
Dolmen de l'Oratori  [fr] dolmen Saint-Marsal 42°31′38″N 2°35′56″E / 42.52722°N 2.59889°E / 42.52722; 2.59889
Pedra Dreta de l'Agly  [fr] menhir Espira-de-l'Agly 42°49′8″N 2°47′57″E / 42.81889°N 2.79917°E / 42.81889; 2.79917
Pedra Dreta de Caladroer  [fr] broken menhir on the ground Bélesta 42°43′40″N 2°39′26″E / 42.72778°N 2.65722°E / 42.72778; 2.65722
Pedra Dreta del Coll de la Dona Morta menhir Amélie-les-Bains-Palalda, Maçanet de Cabrenys 42°24′33″N 2°41′45″E / 42.40917°N 2.69583°E / 42.40917; 2.69583
Pedra Dreta de Sant Salvador  [fr] menhir Cerbère 42°26′24″N 3°8′8″E / 42.44000°N 3.13556°E / 42.44000; 3.13556
Dolmen de Peyrelada  [fr] dolmen Mosset 42°40′11″N 2°21′42″E / 42.66972°N 2.36167°E / 42.66972; 2.36167
Dolmen du Pla de l'Arca  [fr] dolmen Castelnou 42°35′50″N 2°41′18″E / 42.59722°N 2.68833°E / 42.59722; 2.68833
Dolmen du Pla de l'Arca  [fr] dolmen Molitg-les-Bains 42°40′23″N 2°24′2″E / 42.67306°N 2.40056°E / 42.67306; 2.40056
Dolmen du Pla d'Arques I  [fr] two dolmens, including one destroyed Fuilla 42°32′31″N 2°20′25″E / 42.54194°N 2.34028°E / 42.54194; 2.34028
Semi-dolmen du Pla de les Egues  [fr] semi-dolmen Boule-d'Amont 42°34′46″N 2°34′29″E / 42.57944°N 2.57472°E / 42.57944; 2.57472
Dolmens du Pla de Tarters  [fr] two dolmens, cupped rocks Serdinya 42°33′31″N 2°19′50″E / 42.55861°N 2.33056°E / 42.55861; 2.33056
Pierre plantée du Planal de la Coma del Llop  [fr] likely menhir Vingrau 42°50′18″N 2°49′10″E / 42.83833°N 2.81944°E / 42.83833; 2.81944
Dolmen de Lo Pou  [fr] dolmen Eyne 42°28′52″N 2°4′46″E / 42.48111°N 2.07944°E / 42.48111; 2.07944
Dolmen de Prat Clos  [fr] dolmen Ria-Sirach 42°37′37″N 2°22′49″E / 42.62694°N 2.38028°E / 42.62694; 2.38028
Dolmen du Puig del Fornas  [fr] dolmen Approximate coordinates Saint-Michel-de-Llotes 42°37′56″N 2°38′24″E / 42.63222°N 2.64000°E / 42.63222; 2.64000
Dolmen d'el Quadró  [fr] destroyed dolmen Montesquieu-des-Albères 42°31′39″N 2°52′53″E / 42.52750°N 2.88139°E / 42.52750; 2.88139
Dolmen de la Ramera I  [fr] two dolmens Caixas 42°36′22″N 2°40′5″E / 42.60611°N 2.66806°E / 42.60611; 2.66806
Dolmen de Ribes Rojes  [fr] dolmen Taulis 42°30′43″N 2°37′11″E / 42.51194°N 2.61972°E / 42.51194; 2.61972
Dolmen du roc de l'Arca  [fr] dolmen Feilluns 42°45′46″N 2°29′48″E / 42.76278°N 2.49667°E / 42.76278; 2.49667
Roc de l'Arquet  [fr] dolmen Planèzes 42°45′25″N 2°37′44″E / 42.75694°N 2.62889°E / 42.75694; 2.62889
Dolmen du Roc de l'Home mort  [fr] dolmen Ria-Sirach 42°37′50″N 2°21′44″E / 42.63056°N 2.36222°E / 42.63056; 2.36222
Dolmen du Roc de Jornac  [fr] dolmen Urbanya 42°37′44″N 2°19′41″E / 42.62889°N 2.32806°E / 42.62889; 2.32806
Dolmen du Roc del Llamp  [fr] dolmen Castelnou 42°36′44″N 2°41′38″E / 42.61222°N 2.69389°E / 42.61222; 2.69389
Roca d'Arques  [fr] dolmen Oreilla 42°33′42″N 2°14′23″E / 42.56167°N 2.23972°E / 42.56167; 2.23972
Dolmen de la Rouyre  [fr] dolmen Ansignan 42°45′43″N 2°30′26″E / 42.76194°N 2.50722°E / 42.76194; 2.50722
Dolmen de Les Saleres  [fr] dolmen Les Cluses 42°29′46″N 2°50′28″E / 42.49611°N 2.84111°E / 42.49611; 2.84111
Dolmen de Sant Pere dels Forquets  [fr] dolmen Argelès-sur-Mer 42°31′1″N 3°1′37″E / 42.51694°N 3.02694°E / 42.51694; 3.02694
Dolmen de Sant Ponci  [fr] dolmen Molitg-les-Bains 42°39′33″N 2°24′7″E / 42.65917°N 2.40194°E / 42.65917; 2.40194
Dolmen de la Serra Mitjana  [fr] dolmen Catllar, Eus 42°39′27″N 2°25′48″E / 42.65750°N 2.43000°E / 42.65750; 2.43000
Dolmen de la Serra de Santa Eulàlia I  [fr] dolmen Fuilla 42°33′55″N 2°20′51″E / 42.56528°N 2.34750°E / 42.56528; 2.34750
Dolmen de la Serra de Santa Eulàlia II  [fr] dolmen Fuilla 42°34′5″N 2°20′47″E / 42.56806°N 2.34639°E / 42.56806; 2.34639
Dolmen du Serrat Blanc  [fr] dolmen Rodès 42°40′42″N 2°32′4″E / 42.67833°N 2.53444°E / 42.67833; 2.53444
Dolmen du Serrat de les Fonts I  [fr] dolmen Saint-Marsal 42°32′17″N 2°36′38″E / 42.53806°N 2.61056°E / 42.53806; 2.61056
Dolmen du Serrat de les Fonts II  [fr] dolmen Saint-Marsal 42°32′12″N 2°36′29″E / 42.53667°N 2.60806°E / 42.53667; 2.60806
Dolmen du Serrat d'en Jacques  [fr] dolmen Caixas / Saint-Michel-de-Llotes 42°38′6″N 2°38′46″E / 42.63500°N 2.64611°E / 42.63500; 2.64611
Dolmen du Serrat d'en Jacques  [fr] semi-dolmen Saint-Michel-de-Llotes 42°38′19″N 2°38′49″E / 42.63861°N 2.64694°E / 42.63861; 2.64694
Dolmen du Serrat d'en Parrot  [fr] dolmen Corneilla-de-Conflent 42°34′52″N 2°23′16″E / 42.58111°N 2.38778°E / 42.58111; 2.38778
Dolmen du Sola dels Clots  [fr] dolmen Castelnou 42°35′40″N 2°42′26″E / 42.59444°N 2.70722°E / 42.59444; 2.70722
Dolmen de la Siureda  [fr] dolmen Maureillas-las-Illas 42°27′47″N 2°47′29″E / 42.46306°N 2.79139°E / 42.46306; 2.79139
Tumbo dels Espandiols  [fr] dolmen Maury 42°48′14″N 2°33′9″E / 42.80389°N 2.55250°E / 42.80389; 2.55250
Dolmen de Valltorta  [fr] dolmen Saint-Michel-de-Llotes 42°39′9″N 2°36′38″E / 42.65250°N 2.61056°E / 42.65250; 2.61056
La Peralada Dolmen? Salses-le-Château in process of geolocalization
Dolmen du Camp de l'Ariquet Dolmenic chest? Estagel in process of geolocalization
Pedra Llarga du Col de la Bataille Cupule rock and possible dolmen The coordinates given are those of a beautiful cup rock. The dolmen, if it exists, should be nearby. Millas in process of geolocalization
Dolmen de Caladroer or du Correc de la Pedra Dreta Dolmen Documented dolmen, destroyed by agricultural work in the early 1970s. Bélesta in process of geolocalization
Dolmen Arca de la Ginebrosa Covered walkway? Bélesta in process of geolocalization
Piló de la Llausa Dolmen transformed into hut, in ruins Montalba-le-Château in process of geolocalization
Dolmen du Serrat de Corda Dolmen Reported in 1961 by André Vigo, but inaccurately. Has not been found since. Feilluns in process of geolocalization
Dolmen de Peyrolado Dolmen Reported in the 19th century. Possibly destroyed when the railroad was built. Saint-Paul-de-Fenouillet in process of geolocalization
Dolmen de l'Arca Dolmen Cup stones have been found nearby. Millas or Néfiach in process of geolocalization
Dolmen du lieu-dit Les Cassettes Dolmen Cross-engraved rock nearby. Néfiach in process of geolocalization
Dolmen du Serrat de les Costes Dolmen Evidence of a stone with cupules. Llauro in process of geolocalization
Dolmen des Arques del Coll de Maure Dolmen Attested by Pierre Ponsich in 1985. Camélas in process of geolocalization
Dolmen de Cal Aussell de Dalt Dolmen Attested in the 1950s. Possibly since destroyed. Caixas in process of geolocalization
Menhir de Perafita  [fr] Menhir or milestone? Attested as early as 981. Cerbère 42°27′21″N 3°9′33″E / 42.45583°N 3.15917°E / 42.45583; 3.15917
Dolmen du Coll de Seris Dolmen Reported by Ludovic Martinet in 1884. Not attested since. Cerbère in process of geolocalization
Dolmen du Coll de Molló Dolmen Attested by several authors in the 19th century. Probably since destroyed. Collioure in process of geolocalization
L'Arqueta Dolmen Collioure in process of geolocalization
Caixa del Moro du Montner de Prunet Dolmen Reported by Joseph Jaubert de Réart, since lost. Prunet-et-Belpuig in process of geolocalization
La Peralada Dolmen Espira-de-Conflent in process of geolocalization
Dolmen de La Portella Dolmen Reported by Isidore Rouffandis in 1872, not found since. Molitg-les-Bains? in process of geolocalization
La Bressa Dolmen Reported by Jaubert de Réart (1832) then Rouffandis (1872) Molitg-les-Bains in process of geolocalization
Dolmen de Pineda Dolmen Reported by Jaubert de Réart (1832) then Rouffandis (1872) Molitg-les-Bains in process of geolocalization
Dolmen de la Caixeta Dolmen It seems that the slabs of the old dolmen were reused for a shepherd's hut. Ria-Sirach in process of geolocalization
Dolmen de Miralles Dolmen Seen by J. Abélanet in 1967, but not studied, difficult to access. Conat in process of geolocalization
Dolmens de la Font d'Arques One or several dolmens Assumed by J. Abélanet on toponymic and situational considerations. Limite Jujols/Évol  [fr] in process of geolocalization
Arca de la Portella  [fr] Dolmen Arca reported by several medieval sources. Ayguatébia-Talau in process of geolocalization
Dolmen 1 de Roca Flavia Dolmenic chamber Reported by Édouard Maistre to Jean Abélanet in 1971. The latter was unable to find it. Font-Romeu-Odeillo-Via, locality Roca Flavia in process of geolocalization
Dolmen 2 de Roca Flavia Dolmenic chamber Published in 1988 by Pierre Campmajo, but with location error. Location uncertain. Font-Romeu-Odeillo-Via, locality Roca Flavia in process of geolocalization
Dolmen de la Forêt de Saillagouse Dolmen Saillagouse in process of geolocalization
Dolmen d'Err Dolmen Err in process of geolocalization
Dolmen de la forêt de Bolquère Dolmen Bolquère in process of geolocalization

Potential sites

Jean Abélanet  [fr] has discovered multiple megalithic sites using toponymy, specifically the names of localities within the Napoleonic cadastre  [fr]. Abélanet offers a list of potential sites containing megaliths, determined through name association.

  • La Peyra Clausa in Bélesta;
  • La Serra de la Martina, Saint-Arnac;
  • Roc de la Martina locality in Fenouillet.

Sources

Synthesis sources

  • Jean Abélanet, Itinéraires mégalithiques dolmens et rites funéraires en Roussillon et Pyrénées nord-catalanes, Canet, Trabucaire, 2011, 350 p. (ISBN 9782849741245)
  • Enric Carreras Vigorós et Josep Tarrús Galter, "181 anys de recerca megalítica a la Catalunya Nord (1832-2012)", Annals de l'Institut d'Estudis Gironins, no 54, 2013, p. 31-184 (read online archive)
  • Enric Carreras et Josep Tarrús, "Nous monuments megalítics a l'Alt Empordà i el Rosselló entre 1999-2015", Revista Cypsela, Gérone, no 20, (2014-2015), 2017, p. 25-61 (read online archive)

Other sources

  • Les civilisations néolithiques du Midi de la France" Actes du colloque de Narbonne (15-17 février 1970), Carcassonne, coll. "Atacina"
    • In these proceedings, J. Abélanet publishes two articles "Une tombe néolithique l'Arca de Calahons" (p. 54-55) and "Les dolmens du Roussillon" (p. 74-79).
  • André Vigo, "La toponymie de la vallée de l'Agly et des Fenouillèdes", C.E.R.C.A., vol. 12, 1961, p. 104-105.
  • Pierre Ponsich, "Dolmens et roches gravés du Roussillon", Revista de Studi Liguri, Bordighera, vol. anno XV, nos 1–2, 1949, p. 53-61
  • Bulletin archéologique publié par le Comité historique des arts et monumens, vol. 4, Paris, Comité historique des arts et monuments, 1847-1848 (ISSN 1256-3803, read online archive), p. 227
    • Letter from François Jaubert de Passa read to the committee by Prosper Mérimée.
  • M. Pallary, "Les dolmens du Puig-Noulos. Pyréneés-Orientales", Bulletin de la Société d'anthropologie de Lyon, t. VI, 1887, p. 95-100
    • Also published in Matériaux pour l'Histoire Primitive et Naturelle de l'Homme, p. 439-443.
  • Pierre Vidal, "Le Roussillon Préhistorique", Ruscino, nos 15–18, 1921
    • Reissued in a single volume in 1922.
  • J. Abélanet, M. Cura et J. Padró, "Sepulcros megalíticos de la Cerdanya y el Capcir", in Corpus de Sepulcros Megalíticos-8 (España), Barcelona, 1975.
  • Jean-Baptiste Renard de Saint-Malo, "Études archéologiques sur Mirmande (village disparu près de Terrats)", Publicateur des Pyrénées Orientales, no 14, 1833
  • Eugène Devaux, "Dolmens à gravures en Roussillon", Bulletin de la Société agricole, scientifique et littéraire des Pyrénées-Orientales, vol. 58, 1934, p. 225-239

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