Mégalithes du domaine de Wéris | |
 Wéris I dolmen | |
  Wéris megaliths Shown within Belgium | |
| Location | Wéris |
|---|---|
| Region | Belgium |
| Coordinates | 50°19′34″N5°31′52″E / 50.326°N 5.531°E /50.326; 5.531 |
| Type | Dolmens /menhirs |
| History | |
| Periods | Neolithic |
TheWéris megaliths are a group ofmegalithic monuments found near the village ofWéris, in theprovince of Luxembourg, inBelgium.
The megalithic remains at Wéris are scattered over a region more than 5 miles (8 km) long and form a group which is unique in Belgium.[1] There are many standing stones (menhirs), including one beside the road just southwest of Wéris.[2] Of the many chamber tombs (dolmens) which once existed in the area, two now survive in good condition. These remains generally date to around 3000 BC,[1] a time period which corresponds to that of theSeine-Oise-Marne culture.[3]
The dolmens are made from slabs ofconglomerate stone.[4] A notable feature of the two dolmens is that the funerary chamber and the ante-chamber are separated by a stone slab pierced with a circular opening.[4]
A museum (La Maison des Mégalithes de Wéris) for the monuments can be found in the centre of the village of Wéris.[5]
