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Bagneux Dolmen is a megalith in France, Europe. French Ministry of Culture dates it to c. 4000-3500 BCE. Its listed material is Sandstone. Listed figures include a heaviest stone of 86 tonnes (estimated). French Ministry of Culture also records: “Burial or ritual chamber.”
The largest dolmen in France, roofed with capstones of up to about 86 t.



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Compare the published evidence and its interpretations. “Consensus” records the mainstream account; “Alternative” identifies a competing interpretation, not an equally established conclusion. Estimates and unresolved questions remain qualified in the claim text.
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| Date | 4000 BCE - 3500 BCE c. 4000-3500 BCE French Ministry of Culture | No claims found. |
| Purpose | Burial or ritual chamber French Ministry of Culture | No claims found. |
| Method | No claims found. | No claims found. |
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Approximate - counted from January 1, 3,750 BCE (UTC). Based on the midpoint of 4,000 BCE - 3,500 BCE; the underlying date is uncertain.
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