Menhir de « La Pierre Couvée », Courtomer

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Menhir of "The Pierced Stone"\nInventory in the mid-19th century and classified as a historical monument, this menhir with such a unique shape measures approximately 2.20m in height for a similar width. It is believed to have been buried at a depth of 1.20m on the sand of an ancient riverbed. Its major axis is oriented from east to west.\nThe north face features a small rectangular niche about 30cm by 10cm, surrounded by circular holes. It's possible that this contained a statue and a protective grid, indicating possible Christianization of the monument.\nAlso on the north face and opposite the niche, we can notice an arrangement of ancient-looking etched grooves that are not yet documented.