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Origin and history

The Dolmen de Kerprovost, located in the municipality of Belz in Brittany, is a megalithic monument whose exact period of construction is not specified in the available sources. This type of structure, characteristic of the Neolithic, generally served as a collective burial and illustrates the funeral practices of prehistoric societies in the region. Dolmens, widespread in Brittany, were often integrated into landscapes full of symbols.

Their construction reflected a complex social organization capable of mobilizing significant resources and labour. These monuments also marked the territory and served as landmarks for local communities, while playing a role in beliefs related to death and beyond.