Dolmen et cromlech de Sénevaut
dolmen;cromlech
PA00097323
French architectural heritage database reference.
Classé (1889)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Dolmen et cromlech de Sénevaut — Dolmen;cromlech in Ciron (Indre) classé Monument Historique (listed) in 1889 under the French Heritage Act.
Identification & Protection
Mérimée reference
This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00097323. Full archival records are published by the Ministère de la Culture at pop.culture.gouv.fr.
Protection status
The building is classé Monument Historique (listed) (since 1889), the highest French-law category for heritage immeubles.
Dolmen et cromlech de Sénevaut : classement par liste de 1889
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété privée.
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in Ciron, Indre, within the Centre-Val de Loire region of France.
Coordinates
GPS coordinates: 46.6638°N, 1.2570°E (WGS 84).
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Chapelle des Piliers de Le Blanc | Le Blanc | 1928 |
| Château et ses dépendances | Saint-Chartier | 1989 |
| Ensemble castral de Châtillon-sur-Indre | Châtillon-sur-Indre | 1999 |
| Chaussée de l'Etang ou digue (également sur commune de Saint-Benoît-du-Sault) | La Châtre-Langlin | 2011 |
| Vestiges du château de Eguzon-Chantôme | Eguzon-Chantôme | 1974 |
Loire Context
Architectural context
Built or restructured in the Néolithique.
Relative significance
Among the most recently protected sites of the département — typically 20th- or 21st-century inscriptions.
UNESCO landscape
The Loire Valley is inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage list since 2000 as a cultural landscape. Read the anchor page: Abbey Church of Saint-Savin sur Gartempe.
Frequently asked questions
Where is Dolmen et cromlech de Sénevaut located?
Dolmen et cromlech de Sénevaut is located in the commune of Ciron (Indre).
When was Dolmen et cromlech de Sénevaut protected?
It was classé Monument Historique (listed) in 1889 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00097323 in the Mérimée database.
When was Dolmen et cromlech de Sénevaut built?
The main construction campaign dates from the Néolithique.
Data source: Ministère de la Culture — base Mérimée (data.culture.gouv.fr). Last updated: April 14, 2026.
Geographic location
Coordinates: 46.6638°N, 1.2570°E