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Heritage classified

Origin and history

Kerdrain Dolmen, located in Carnac, Morbihan, is an emblematic monument of the Neolithic period. This site, classified as Historical Monument by decree of September 11, 1929, is distinguished by the partial presence of its tumulus, a funerary structure characteristic of this period. The available data indicate an approximate location, with an accuracy assessed as "a priori satisfactory" according to the criteria of the Merimée database.

Dolmens, like Kerdrain's, were generally associated with collective funeral practices in Neolithic. Their construction reflects the social organization and beliefs of the sedentary agricultural communities of the time. In the region of Carnac, known for its exceptional concentration of megaliths, these monuments bear witness to a dense and structured human occupation, marked by the emergence of rites linked to the death and memory of the ancestors.

The classification of the dolmen of Kerdrain in 1929 underscores its heritage and archaeological importance. This legal status aims to preserve the material remains of a pivotal period in prehistory, when human societies have undergone major transformations, such as the control of agriculture and livestock. Today, this monument is part of a wider cultural landscape, that of the alignments and dolmens of Carnac, attractive to researchers and visitors.

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