The Pierre Levée is a dolmen located in La Roche-l'Abeille in the French department of Haute-Vienne. It is a megalithic archaeological site classified as a historical monument since May 7, 1945.
The structure is oriented southeast-northwest and is composed of four granite slabs. These support a single covering table that is roughly triangular in shape. The burial chamber measures at least 2.15 meters in length and 1.50 meters in width.
According to local folklore, the stones were brought by three shepherdesses. One of these women was lame and could only carry a smaller stone, which led to the lean of the structure. This site is documented in the Mérimée database as a historical resource.
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Written by Nicolo Ciampini
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