Construction of dolmen Néolithique (≈ 4100 av. J.-C.)
Estimated period of construction of the monument.
9 mai 1938
Classification to Historical Monuments
Classification to Historical Monuments 9 mai 1938 (≈ 1938)
Official dolmen protection order.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
Dolmen (Case G 424, 427): by order of 9 May 1938
Origin and history
The Dolmen de Crach is a megalithic monument dating from the Neolithic period, marked by the emergence of agriculture and livestock in Europe. Located in the commune of Crach, in Morbihan (Brittany region), it illustrates the collective funeral practices of that time, where communities erected stone structures to house the deceased. These monuments, often linked to religious or social rites, also served as landmarks in the landscape for sedentary populations.
Ranked under the title of Historical Monuments by order of 9 May 1938, this dolmen is one of the many prehistoric remains of the region, known for its high concentration of megalithic sites. Official protection underscores its heritage and archaeological importance. Although the available sources do not specify its exact use or any excavations, its ranking indicates recognition of its historical value.
The approximate location, noted as "a priori satisfactory" (level 6/10), places it near the so-called Kerhouant place, near Carnac, another emblematic site of Breton megalithism.
