Construction of dolmen Néolithique (≈ 4100 av. J.-C.)
Estimated time of erection.
28 mai 1931
Historical Monument
Historical Monument 28 mai 1931 (≈ 1931)
Official protection order.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
Dolmen à galerie de Stang-Vras (cad. I 3) : classification by decree of 27 May 1931
Origin and history
The Dolmen à galerie de Bod-en-Lann-Vras, also known as Bod-en-Stang-Vras, is a megalithic monument located on the island of Houat, Brittany. This site, dated from Neolithic, illustrates the collective funeral buildings typical of this period, where local communities erected stone structures to house the deceased. Its architecture, characteristic of gallery dolmens, suggests a prolonged use and symbolic importance for the populations of the time.
The dolmen was officially recognized and protected by a classification order under the Historic Monuments on 28 May 1931. This classification, recorded under cadastral reference I 3, emphasizes its heritage and archaeological value. Although the available sources do not specify the details of its discovery or exact use, its state of conservation and location on the island of Houat is a rare testimony of neolithic practices in this coastal area.
The location of the monument, indicated as approximate with an accuracy considered "passable" (note of 5/10), is near address 249 Doar Segal on the island. This impreciseness may reflect the challenges associated with documentation of old sites in island or less accessible areas. No information is available on its current accessibility to the public or any related services (visits, accommodation).
In the Neolithic era, Breton communities lived mainly in agriculture, livestock, and fisheries, with an increasingly sedentary social organization. Dolmens, like Bod-en-Lann-Vras, played a central role in funeral rites and collective memory. These monuments served not only as burials, but also as territorial markers and gathering places, reflecting a cosmogony where the stone occupied a sacred place.
The island of Houat, like other coastal areas of Brittany, is home to several megalithic remains, reflecting an ancient and continuous human occupation. However, specific data on excavations or artifacts discovered on this site remain unavailable from the sources consulted. However, the 1931 ranking ensures its preservation for future generations, while limiting information accessible to the general public.
