Construction of dolmen Néolithique (≈ 4100 av. J.-C.)
Estimated period of construction of the monument.
24 juillet 2023
Historical Monument
Historical Monument 24 juillet 2023 (≈ 2023)
Registration by official decree of the dolmen.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
The dolmen of the point Vide-Bouteilles and its tumulus, shown in the cadastre of the commune section ZR parcel No. 5, represented on the plan attached to the decree: inscription by order of 24 July 2023
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Origin and history
The Dolmen de la pointe Vide-Bouteilles is a megalithic monument located in the municipality of Crach, Morbihan, in the United Kingdom. Dated from Neolithic, it bears witness to the funeral and architectural practices of prehistoric societies in this region. This type of structure, composed of large erect stones, generally served as a collective burial and marked the landscape in a sustainable manner.
Ranked as Historic Monument by order of 24 July 2023, the dolmen also includes its tumulus, appearing in the cadastre under section ZR, parcel No. 5. The precise location of the site, although known (2 Place called Coët Kaloun), is considered to be of poor accuracy (note 5/10), according to the available data. No information is provided on its current accessibility or possible tourist vocations.
Neolithic in Brittany is a period marked by the nascent agriculture, the breeding and the gradual sedentarization of populations. Dolmens, like that of Vide-Bouteilles, played a central role in funeral rituals and the structuring of territories. Their construction reflects a complex social organization, capable of mobilizing significant human and technical resources to erect these durable monuments.
