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Origin and history

The dolmen of Kerhille Gadouéric is a megalithic monument located in the town of Erdeven, Brittany. This type of structure, characteristic of Neolithic, bears witness to the funeral and cultural practices of the ancient populations of the region. Although its precise dating is not mentioned in the available sources, its architecture makes it an important vestige of the prehistoric Breton heritage.

Dolmens, such as that of Kerhille Gadouéric, were generally used as collective burials. They reflect the social and spiritual organization of the communities of the time, marked by increasing sedentarization and the development of monumental construction techniques. In Brittany, these buildings are often associated with landscapes of moors and coastal areas, integrated into larger megalithic sites networks.