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Origin and history

Kermabon Dolmen is a megalithic monument located in the municipality of Bieuzy, Brittany. This type of structure, characteristic of the neolithic, reflects the funeral and cultural practices of the ancient populations of the region. Although its exact period of construction is not specified in the available sources, it is part of the tradition of the collective burials of the prehistoric period.

Dolmen, such as Kermabon, were generally used as collective graves or places of worship by local communities. In Brittany, these monuments are often associated with landscape of moors or forests, reflecting a close relationship between neolithic populations and their environment. Their presence illustrates the importance of funeral rites and the memory of ancestors in these ancient societies.