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Tumulus, covered alleys and cairns of France

We have grouped here the tumulus, covered aisles and cairns. This is for the three forms of burials. 175 are classified as historical monuments of France.


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Tumulus, covered alleys and cairns of France
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Sélection de 8 tumulus, covered alleys and cairns sur 175 en France

Six circular burials under Bono's tumular terrace
Tumulus
56400 Plougoumelen

Kernours' tumulus, located at Bono (Plougoumelen), is a neolithic funeral complex consisting of six circular tombs and a covered aisle dolmen, classified as Historic Monument since 1928.
Tumulus from Tumiac to Arzon
Tumulus
56640 Arzon

The tumulus of Tumiac, in Arzon, Brittany, is a megalithic monument of the Neolithic, classified as historical monuments. This 15 m high dolmenic cairn, covered with vase and stones, houses an engraved funeral chamber and rich archaeological furniture, now preserved at the Vannes Museum.
Covered drive from Er-Roh to La Trinité-sur-Mer
Allées couvertes
56470 La Trinité-sur-Mer

The covered walkway of Er-Roh, a megalithic monument of the Neolithic at La Trinité-sur-Mer (Morbihan), measures 19.40 m and has 22 orthostats. Ranked in 1929, it bears witness to ancient funeral practices in Brittany.
Tumulus de la Hoguette à Fontenay-le-Marmion
Tumulus
14320 Fontenay-le-Marmion

The tumulus of the Hoguette, in Fontenay-le-Marmion, Normandy, is a multi-chambered neolithic cairn, classified as a historic monument since 1975. This funeral site gave its name to a European archaeological culture.
Motte de la Jacquille in Fontenille
Tumulus
16230 Fontenille

La Motte de la Jacquille is a neolithic tumulus located in Fontenille (Charente), a megalithic funerary monument remarkable for its complex architecture and its unique stone door in Europe.
Covered drive from the cemetery to the English in Vaureal
Allées couvertes
95490 Vauréal

The covered corridor from the cemetery to the English, in Vaureal (Val-d) Oise, is a megalithic monument of the Neolithic (c. 3300 BC), used as a collective burial for a millennium. Ranked in 1969, it dominates the Oise Valley.
Covered drive from Barbehère to Saint-Germain-d'Esteuil
Allées couvertes
33340 Saint-Germain-d'Esteuil

The covered alley of Barbehère, in Saint-Germain-d'Esteuil (Gironde), is a megalithic monument of the Middle Neolithic, reused until Chalcolithic, typical of the Aquitaine alleys with original architecture and traces of collective burials.
Mugau-Bihan covered driveway in Commana
Allées couvertes
29450 Commana

The covered alley of the Mugau-Bihan, known as Ti Lia Ven, is a megalithic monument of Neolithic origin (3000–2500 B.C.) located in Commana (Finistery), classified in 1909. It is 14 m long and houses symbolic sculptures and serves as a collective burial.