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<< Our Photo Pages >> Belinac Menhir - Standing Stone (Menhir) in France in Midi:Lot (46)

Submitted by TheCaptain on Saturday, 16 April 2005  Page Views: 5090

Neolithic and Bronze AgeSite Name: Belinac Menhir
Country: France Département: Midi:Lot (46) Type: Standing Stone (Menhir)
Nearest Town: Figeac  Nearest Village: Livernon
Latitude: 44.635300N  Longitude: 1.859000E
Condition:
5Perfect
4Almost Perfect
3Reasonable but with some damage
2Ruined but still recognisable as an ancient site
1Pretty much destroyed, possibly visible as crop marks
0No data.
-1Completely destroyed
4 Ambience:
5Superb
4Good
3Ordinary
2Not Good
1Awful
0No data.
3 Access:
5Can be driven to, probably with disabled access
4Short walk on a footpath
3Requiring a bit more of a walk
2A long walk
1In the middle of nowhere, a nightmare to find
0No data.
5 Accuracy:
5co-ordinates taken by GPS or official recorded co-ordinates
4co-ordinates scaled from a detailed map
3co-ordinates scaled from a bad map
2co-ordinates of the nearest village
1co-ordinates of the nearest town
0no data
5

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J_W_R visited on 25th Aug 2022 - their rating: Cond: 4 Amb: 3 Access: 5

johnstone visited on 24th Jun 2016 - their rating: Cond: 4 Amb: 3 Access: 5

SumDoood visited on 26th Apr 2015 - their rating: Cond: 3 Amb: 3 Access: 5

rrmoser visited on 12th Nov 2014 - their rating: Cond: 4 Amb: 4 Access: 5 easy to find and a great view across from the menhir.

TheCaptain visited on 24th May 2005 - their rating: Cond: 4 Amb: 3 Access: 5 Three and a half metres tall, but only about 30 cm thick, this menhir can be found signposted to the southeast from the village of Livernon. It leans at a slight angle and has some strange markings on it. There are several horizontal lines, and many weird circular shapes. Signposted just off the large road up a small track, there is a little parking area nearby.

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Average ratings for this site from all visit loggers: Condition: 3.8 Ambience: 3.2 Access: 5

Belinac Menhir
Belinac Menhir submitted by MichelDRN : I suggest to rename Livernon Menhir as Belinac Menhir, its local name. From Livernon (Lot, 46), heading SE towards the road joining Cahors and Figeac towns, a sign indicates Belinac Menhir on the right side. 600 meters and this outstanding monolith appears. It is 3.50 meters high, 0.40 m wide, and large from 1.50m (base), to 1.90 m (middle) and 1.00m (top). (Vote or comment on this photo)
Three and a half metres tall, but only about 30 cm thick, this menhir can be found signposted to the southeast from the village of Livernon.

It leans at a slight angle and has some strange markings on it. There are several horizontal lines, and many weird circular shapes.

Signposted just off the large road up a small track, there is a little parking area nearby.


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Belinac Menhir submitted by Runemage : Belinac Menhir Image by MichelDRN (Vote or comment on this photo)

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Belinac Menhir submitted by Runemage : Submitted by MichelDRN (Vote or comment on this photo)

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Belinac Menhir submitted by ocdolmen : Photo of Belinac menhir, tallest Lot menhir. (Vote or comment on this photo)

Belinac Menhir
Belinac Menhir submitted by MichelDRN : Belinac Menhir is only 0.40m thick. The name Belinac might come from the Celtic god's name Belenos, the sun, with common latin end in *ac-(um) indicating a villa or settlement. (2 comments - Vote or comment on this photo)

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Belinac Menhir submitted by Runemage : Belinac Menhire Image by MichelDRN

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Belinac Menhir submitted by Runemage : Belinac Menhir Submitted by MichelDRN

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Belinac Menhir submitted by Runemage : Belinac Menhir submitted by MichelDRN

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Belinac Menhir submitted by Runemage : Submitted by MichelDRN

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Belinac Menhir submitted by ShamrockStone : Site in Midi:Lot (46) France

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Belinac Menhir submitted by johnstone : The back side of the monolith on June 24, 2016

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Belinac Menhir submitted by Runemage : Belinac Menhir Image by MichelDRN

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Belinac Menhir submitted by Runemage

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Belinac Menhir submitted by Runemage

Belinac Menhir
Belinac Menhir submitted by Runemage

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Belinac Menhir submitted by Runemage

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Belinac Menhir submitted by Runemage : Belinac Menhir Submitted by MichelDRN

Belinac Menhir
Belinac Menhir submitted by MichelDRN : There is a lot of graffiti on it, but I am wandering if some deeply carved furrows, at mid height, would not represent a belt. Close to the top, a mouth, and possible arms on both sides? The alleged belt and other features look similar to the outstanding statues menhirs displayed in the Musee Fenaille in Rodez. Please see: http://www.musee-fenaille.com (1 comment)

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Re: Belinac Menhir by ModernExplorers on Wednesday, 22 February 2017
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Re: Belinac Menhir by SumDoood on Sunday, 26 April 2015
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The stone is aligned east - west.
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Re: Belinac Menhir by ModernExplorers on Thursday, 31 October 2013
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This menhir features in a short film we made during our trip around Southern France - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8lrxlYYrXMM&feature=c4-overview&list=UUPDHexw5B21ggksbpddGCVA
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