Construction of dolmen Néolithique (≈ 4100 av. J.-C.)
Estimated period of its construction
24 juillet 2023
Historical Monument
Historical Monument 24 juillet 2023 (≈ 2023)
Registration by official order
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
The dolmen de Kercado and its tumulus, appearing in the cadastre of the commune section ZT parcel No 195, represented on the plan attached to the decree: inscription by order of 24 July 2023
Origin and history
The dolmen de Kercado, located in the municipality of Crach in Brittany, is an emblematic monument of the Neolithic period. This site, composed of a dolmen and its tumulus, illustrates the funeral and architectural practices of the prehistoric societies of the region. Its inscription under the title of Historical Monuments by order of 24 July 2023 underlines its heritage and archaeological importance.
The dolmens, typical of Neolithic, generally served as collective burials and marked the landscape as sacred places. In Morbihan, a region rich in megalithic remains, these structures are evidence of a complex social organization, centered around funeral rites and beliefs linked to the Hereafter. The dolmen of Kercado, with its well preserved tumulus, offers a remarkable example of this architectural tradition, still partially visible today.
According to the available data, the site is located precisely at the place called Kercado, on cadastral plot ZT No. Although the practical information about his visit is not detailed in the sources, his recent ranking ensures enhanced protection. The approximate GPS location and cadastral address allow it to be located in a rural environment, characteristic of the Breton megalithic settlements.
The accuracy of its location is assessed as "passible" (note 5/10), which may reflect the challenges associated with mapping old sites. Despite this limitation, the Kercado dolmen remains a major point of interest for the study of Neolithic in Brittany, supplementing the dense network of similar monuments in Morbihan.
No information is available about historical characters or specific events related to this dolmen. Sources focus on its physical description, ranking and location, without mentioning local legends or anecdotes. This often reflects the lack of written documents for prehistoric periods, where knowledge is based primarily on archaeology.
Finally, the dolmen of Kercado is part of a larger megalithic Breton heritage, including alignments, menhirs and other dolmens. These monuments, though scattered, form a coherent whole that reflects the ingenuity and beliefs of the Neolithic communities of the region.
