Pierre debout, better known locally as La Pierre Debout, resides in Colombiers-sur-Seulles, Calvados, Normandy, France. It stands within an archaeological site, with mysteries abounding along the ancient Roman road and a calvary in the vicinity. The stone appears to have dual purposes, serving as both a prehistoric menhir and a Roman milestone situated upon an old route. A closer look reveals it is embedded onto another concrete block, showing a cupule on the top of the megalith. Since 1889, it has been declared a historical monument, and its surrounding area was designated as an archaeological site on the 18th of April, 1914.
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Written by Nicolo Ciampini
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