Le Couperon dolmen

Le Couperon is a significant Neolithic dolmen located in the parish of Saint Martin, Jersey, dating from around 3250 to 2250 BCE. This archaeological site features a large capstone chamber, approximately eight meters in length, originally covered by a long mound. Surrounded by a ring of eighteen outer stones known as peristaliths, the dolmen represents an important funerary and ritual structure from the Neolithic to Chalcolithic periods. Excavations in 1868 revealed flint flakes and pottery fragments, providing insights into the site's historical usage. The Société Jersiaise conducted restoration efforts in 1919, relocating the porthole stone, which may have originally divided the chamber into two segments. Its proximity to the Le Couperon guardhouse further emphasizes its historical and cultural significance in the region.