<< Our Photo Pages >> Grande et Petite Pierre - Standing Stones in France in Normandie:Manche (50)
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Neolithic and Bronze AgeSite Name: Grande et Petite PierreCountry: France Département: Normandie:Manche (50) Type: Standing Stones
Nearest Town: Cherbourg Nearest Village: Maupertus
Latitude: 49.654970N Longitude: 1.48899W
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3 | Reasonable but with some damage |
2 | Ruined but still recognisable as an ancient site |
1 | Pretty much destroyed, possibly visible as crop marks |
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5 | Can be driven to, probably with disabled access |
4 | Short walk on a footpath |
3 | Requiring a bit more of a walk |
2 | A long walk |
1 | In the middle of nowhere, a nightmare to find |
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johnstone visited on 30th Jun 2009 - their rating: Cond: 4 Amb: 4 Access: 5
TheCaptain visited on 22nd Nov 2004 - their rating: Cond: 4 Amb: 3 Access: 5 In a grassy area on high ground at the northwest end of Cherbourg Maupertus airport can be found these two lovely and massive menhirs made of a sort of puddingstone slab. Originally these large menhirs were related to a large burial tumulus, but during the second world war this tumulus and the stones were flattened to make way for the airfield.
In fairly recent times, the two large stones have been recovered and re-erected just outside the perimeter of the airport for all to see and enjoy. La Grande Pierre stands at 4 metres in height, and is about 2 metres in width at the base tapering to a pointed top. La Petite Pierre is very rectangular in shape, and stands at about 2.5 to 3 metres tall, although it looks to me like the top has been broken off.
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Average ratings for this site from all visit loggers: Condition: 4 Ambience: 3.5 Access: 5
Originally these large menhirs were related to a large burial tumulus, but during the second world war this tumulus and the stones were flattened to make way for the airfield. In fairly recent times, the two large stones have been recovered and re-erected just outside the perimeter of the airport for all to see and enjoy.
La Grande Pierre stands at about 4 metres in height, and is about 2 metres in width at the base tapering to a pointed top. La Petite Pierre is very rectangular in shape, and stands at about 2.5 to 3 metres tall, although it looks to me like the top has been broken off.
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