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The Kluder-Yer dolmen, also known as Clud-Er-Yer or Klud-Ur-Yar, is a corridor dolmen located in Carnac, Morbihan. This megalithic monument dates back to the Neolithic and is distinguished by its east-facing corridor, 10 meters long for 1 metre wide. It serves three square-shaped side cabinets, one to the north and two to the south, and its soil was paved. Nearby is the Tumulus of Mané-Klud-er-Yer, highlighting the density of megalithic sites in this region.

The dolmen was the subject of archaeological excavations conducted by the Morbihan Polymathic Society in 1867 and then by Felix Gaillard in 1887. These explorations discovered various artifacts, including pottery, cut flint, fragments of fibrolith and jadeite axes, and a quartz pendant. These objects bear witness to the funeral and artisanal practices of local neolithic populations. The monument was classified as historic monuments in 1889, recognizing its heritage importance.

The excavations of 1866 revealed a large quantity of coals, pottery, a pierced terracotta grain, fifteen cut flints and a slice of polished axe. In 1887, Felix Gaillard collected fragments of unadorned vases, as well as a small lithic furniture including a diorite axe. These discoveries, documented in the Morbihan Polymathic Society's newsletters, provide valuable insights into the rituals and tools used by the region's Neolithic communities.

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