Tumulus of Bougon
The Tumulus of Bougon or Necropolis of Bougon (French: "Tumulus de Bougon", "Nécropole de Bougon") is a group of five Neolithic barrows located in Bougon, near La-Mothe-Saint-Héray, between Exoudon and Pamproux in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France.
Les Chirons | |
Tumulus A, necropolis of Les Chirons Bougon, Deux-Sèvres, France | |
Les Chirons Bougon Location of Bougon in France | |
| Location | valley of the River Bougon |
|---|---|
| Region | Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France |
| Coordinates | 46°22′24″N 0°03′59″W |
| Altitude | 95 m (312 ft) |
| Type | Angoumoisin Tumulus |
| History | |
| Material | Limestone |
| Periods | Neolithic |
| Cultures | Chasséen |
| Site notes | |
| Archaeologists | 1840 : Charles Arnault 1968 : Claude Burnez 1972 to 1987 : Jean-Pierre Mohen, Chris Scarre |
| Public access | yes (guided tour only) |
| Website | tumulus-de-bougon |
| Designated | 1960 |
Their discovery in 1840 raised great scientific interest. To protect the monuments, the site was acquired by the department of Deux-Sèvres in 1873. Excavations resumed in the late 1960s. The oldest structures of this prehistoric monument, called E1 and F0 date to 4800 BC.
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