Tumulus of Bougon

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Tumulus of Bougon

Les Chirons
Tumulus A, necropolis of Les Chirons Bougon, Deux-Sèvres, France
Les Chirons Bougon Location of Bougon in France
Location	valley of the River Bougon
Region	Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France
Coordinates	46°22′24″N 0°03′59″W / 46.3732°N 0.0664°W / 46.3732; -0.0664
Altitude	95 m (312 ft)
Type	Angoumoisin Tumulus
History
Material	Limestone
Periods	Neolithic
Cultures	Chasséen
Site notes
Archaeologists	1840 : Charles Arnault 1968 : Claude Burnez 1972 to 1987 : Jean-Pierre Mohen, Chris Scarre
Public access	yes (guided tour only)
Website	tumulus-de-bougon.fr
Monument historique
Designated	1960

The Tumulus of Bougon or Necropolis of Bougon (French: "Tumulus de Bougon", "Nécropole de Bougon") is a group of five Neolithic barrows located in Bougon, near La-Mothe-Saint-Héray, between Exoudun and Pamproux in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France.

Their discovery in 1840 raised great scientific interest. To protect the monuments, the site was acquired by the department of Deux-Sèvres in 1873. Excavations resumed in the late 1960s. The oldest structures of this prehistoric monument, called E1 and F0 date to 4800 BC.