Graulat tumulus

The Tumulus von Graulat (also called Tumulus von Gramat or Tumulus von Champ des Courses ) is located in Graulat , on Avenue du Tumulus (also D 15), east of Gramat in the Lot department in France .

It is a large hill about 50 meters in diameter and 6.5 meters high. It is located next to the Hippodrome du Tumulus racecourse in a surprisingly swampy area between a lake and the Alzou river , as the otherwise dry karst area of Causse de Gramat is located here. It must be a headwaters over an impermeable layer.

Some limestone blocks can be seen in a depression at the top of the hill, and two other large slabs lie on the edge.

Nearby is the Grotte du Cuzoul .

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• Description and pictures (French)

Coordinates: 44 ° 46 ′ 50.5 "  N , 1 ° 45 ′ 12.6"  E