Construction of cromlech Néolithique (≈ 4100 av. J.-C.)
Estimated period of its construction.
1889
Ranking of cromlech
Ranking of cromlech 1889 (≈ 1889)
List protection of Historical Monuments.
1913
Classification of dolmen
Classification of dolmen 1913 (≈ 1913)
Additional protection order.
1939-1945
Partial destruction
Partial destruction 1939-1945 (≈ 1942)
During World War II.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
Le cromlech (Box H 639) : classification by list of 1889 - The dolmen included in the cromlech (cad. H 639): classification by decree of 22 October 1913
Origin and history
The Kermorvan Cromlech, located on the Kermorvan peninsula at the Conquet (Finistery), is a megalithic monument dating from the Neolithic period. Ranked in 1889 for his cromlech and in 1913 for his integrated dolmen, he testified to the funeral and ritual practices of the prehistoric societies of Brittany. Today, only remains remain, most of which were destroyed during the Second World War.
This archaeological site, owned by a state public institution, illustrates the importance of megalithic constructions in the Breton landscape. Although its present state is fragmentary, its ranking among Historic Monuments underscores its heritage value. The approximate location, noted as "passable" in the databases, corresponds to the Kermorvan peninsula, a place full of history and local legends.
The cromlechs, which were erected stone circles, often served as places of worship or collective burials. The Conquet, associated with a dolmen, may have had both a religious and a memorial function for the Neolithic communities. The partial destruction during the Second World War also recalls the damage suffered by French heritage during this conflict, particularly in strategic coastal areas such as Finistère.
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