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Origin and history

The dolmen of Kervehennec, also known as Mané-Han, is a megalithic building located in the commune of Saint-Philibert, Morbihan (Brittany). This corridor dolmen, now partially destroyed, retains only a single slab of cover measuring about 3 meters in length for 2 meters in width. Originally, it was covered with a tumulus, typical of Neolithic funeral buildings.

The monument is located in an open area, about 60 meters northwest of the hamlet of Kervehennec, in the middle of the fields. This isolated location reflects the choice of neolithic societies to implant their burials in open spaces, often linked to ritual practices or a desire to mark the territory.

Ranked as historical monuments by decree of 20 April 1927, the dolmen of Kervehennec bears witness to the importance of megalithic heritage in Brittany. This type of monument, common in the region, generally served as a collective grave and played a central role in the beliefs and social organization of Neolithic agricultural communities. The legal protection of the site underscores its archaeological and cultural value, although its present state no longer makes it possible to fully understand its original structure.

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