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Origin and history
The Dolmen de Crucuno is a megalithic building located in the village of Crucuno, in the commune of Plouharnel, Morbihan. This monument, dated from the Neolithic, is the remaining part of a corridor dolmen that once measured 27 meters in length. The corridor, now extinct, was demolished in the late 19th century to provide materials for local constructions. The funerary chamber, of square shape (3.40 m x 3.35 m), is bounded by nine orthostats and covered by an imposing slab of 5.20 m long.
According to the writings of Felix Gaillard, people from the village discovered axes in this dolmen, which also served as shelter, barn and even cabaret at fairs. It became state property in 1882 and was classified as historical monuments in 1889. One of the orthostats of the chamber presents cupules, traces of a possible symbolic or ritual practice.
The site is now protected and located precisely at 5703 Crucuno, 56340 Plouharnel. Its conservation bears witness to the importance of megaliths in the Breton heritage, especially in the Morbihan, a region rich in prehistoric remains. Historical sources, such as the work of Philippe Gouézin and Grégoire Laville, highlight his role in the study of neolithic funeral practices.
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