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Mané-Meur Menhirs are a set of three menhirs located in Quiberon, Morbihan. The second menhir, 3.40 m high, 1.70 m wide and 0.40 m thick, has 16 well visible cups. It has been listed as a historic monument since the decree of 20 April 1927, after first protection in 1889. This menhir, like its neighbour, is about 250 m west of the village of Manemeur, in a green space.

The archaeological excavations carried out between 2016 and 2019 allowed to rediscover nearby the remains of a cairn including two dolmens with quadrangular chambers. These findings suggest that the Mané-Meur site was part of a larger megalithic complex, partially destroyed in the 19th century. Three dolmens had been explored at that time, but were considered missing until these recent investigations.

The menhirs were ranked over several decades: the list of 1889 for first protection, then the decrees of 1927 and 1931 to refine their status. Their arrangement suggests that they could be the remains of an ancient megalithic alignment, typical of neolithic constructions in Brittany. Today, the second menhir remains accessible in a preserved landscape, reflecting the ritualized importance of these stones erected several millennia ago.

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