First mention of dolmens 1867 (≈ 1867)
Reported by W.C. Lukis in his work.
1877
Exploration by Chapelain-Duparc
Exploration by Chapelain-Duparc 1877 (≈ 1877)
No search reports published.
1921
Classification of dolmen est
Classification of dolmen est 1921 (≈ 1921)
Ranked historic monument on October 24.
1932
Restoration by Zacharie Le Rouzic
Restoration by Zacharie Le Rouzic 1932 (≈ 1932)
Discovery of flint and pottery.
1934
Western dolmen classification
Western dolmen classification 1934 (≈ 1934)
Ranked historic monument on August 22.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Key figures
W.C. Lukis - Archaeologist
Reported the dolmens in 1867.
Chapelain-Duparc - Topic Explorer
Explored the dolmens in 1877.
Zacharie Le Rouzic - Archaeologist and restorer
Directed the restoration in 1932.
Origin and history
Kerhuen dolmens are a set of two dolmens located in Belz, Morbihan. These megalithic monuments, typical of the region, were first reported in 1867 by W.C. Lukis. They were explored in 1877 by Chapelain-Duparc, but no reports of excavations or results were published. The two structures, about 25 metres away, are corridor dolmens, characteristic of neolithic funeral architecture.
In 1932, Zacharie Le Rouzic led a restoration of the dolmens, during which flint fragments and pottery fragments were discovered. These artifacts are now preserved at the Museum of Carnac. The two dolmens were classified as historical monuments on separate dates: the dolmen east in 1921 and the dolmen west in 1934. According to Le Rouzic, the site initially had four similar dolmens.
The oriental dolmen, better preserved, has a room delimited by five orthostats and covered with a covering slab. The western dolmen, more degraded, has only six orthostats in the bedroom and only one in the hallway, without a blanket. These monuments illustrate the importance of megalithic sites in the Carnac region and their progressive preservation in the 20th century.
