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The Dolmen of Roch-Feutet, also known as Mané-er-Roc'h Feutet, is a dolmen with a short corridor located in Carnac, Morbihan. Dating from Neolithic, it was explored and studied by several archaeologists in the 19th century. In 1866, Lukis conducted a topographic survey, followed by searches conducted by Charles Pendu in 1873 and James Miln in 1877. This monument was acquired by the State in 1887 and ranked among the first French historical monuments on the list of 1889.

The dolmen consists of a chamber bounded by eight orthostats and a short corridor marked by two other orthostats. Two cover tables protect the whole, one with a newly engraved cross. The base of the cairn, a stone structure initially covering the dolmen, is still partially visible. During its restoration in 1927 by Zacharie Le Rouzic, archaeological furniture was discovered, including flint tools, fragments of caliciform pottery, and incinerated bones (human and animal).

The objects found on the site, such as an aileron arrow tip, a polished axe, and human teeth, attest to complex funeral and ritual practices in Neolithic. These discoveries, combined with the architecture of the dolmen, make this a valuable testimony of Breton megalithic cultures. The site is now protected and studied for its historical and archaeological importance, illustrating the exceptional heritage of the Carnac region.

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