Construction period Néolithique (≈ 4100 av. J.-C.)
Estimated erection of menhirs.
19 mai 1931
Historical Monument
Historical Monument 19 mai 1931 (≈ 1931)
Official protection order.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
Two lying menhirs (Box L 1): by order of 19 May 1931
Origin and history
The two lying menhirs of Ile d'Houat, located in Morbihan in Brittany, date from the Neolithic period. These megalithic remains reflect the cultural and religious practices of prehistoric societies in this coastal region. Their presence on this island, now isolated, suggests an ancient occupation and a social organization capable of transporting and erecting such stones.
Classified as Historic Monuments by order of May 19, 1931, these menhirs illustrate the heritage importance attached to Breton megalithic sites. Their present state (couched) may result from natural causes or human actions over the millennia. In the Neolithic era, local communities lived mainly in agriculture, livestock and fishing, and these monuments could play a symbolic or ritual role in their collective organization.
