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The alignment of Poul-ar-Varquez (or Poul-ar-Vascouet) is a megalithic site located in the commune of Pleubian in the Côtes-d'Armor department of Brittany. Dated from the Neolithic, it consists of three menhirs of Perros granite, aligned in an azimuth of 67° on a strip of land marking the boundary between two plots. These erect stones, ranging in height from 2 to 2.30 meters, illustrate the funeral and symbolic architecture of this prehistoric period.

The monument was officially recognized for its heritage value, obtaining an inscription as historic monuments on 2 August 1982. Menhirs have distinct characteristics: the first, 2.15 metres high, displays a 1 metre wide base; the second, 15.40 meters away, culminates at 2 meters but shows a vertical crack; The third, now lying, is 2.30 meters long. Their layout and material, typical of Breton megalithic constructions, give a remarkable testimony of neolithic cultural practices.

Available sources, including bibliographical references such as Les megalithes de l'arronde de Lannion (1991) by Anne Marchat and Michelle Le Brozec, highlight the importance of this site in the local megalithic landscape. The alignment, although little documented on its precise uses, is part of a wider network of similar monuments in the Côtes-d'Armor, reflecting an organized human occupation and shared beliefs during the Neolithic.

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