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The dolmens of Kerroc'h, also known as Trou des Chouans, are two megalithic monuments located in Queven, Morbihan (UK). They date from Neolithic and are integrated into a circular cairn 12 metres in diameter. The two dolmens, oriented to the south-east, share the same facade and present distinct architectures: one adopts a subcircular chamber with engravings of buttocks, while the other has a plan in "q" and internal compartments.

The site was searched in 1890 by L. Le Pontois, revealing human bones and varied archaeological furniture: flint blades, polished axe, slate engraved with cupules, and ceramics. The engravings on the slabs of entry, like the buttocks and a nipple surmounted by a line, bear witness to symbolic practices. The dolmens have been protected since 1977 as a historical monument under the property of the municipality of Quéven.

The first dolmen, in the northeast, has a room of 3.50 meters in diameter, bounded by sixteen orthostats, two of which are higher at the entrance. Its corridor, aligned on the axis of the chamber, is lined with four slabs on each side. The second dolmen, larger (4.50 x 4.50 m), was divided into three inner chests (two rectangular and one triangular). Its corridor, 3 meters long, has similar engravings, including a 24 cm lacrosse.

These dolmens illustrate the funeral and artistic practices of Neolithic in Brittany. Their discovery has enriched knowledge about local megalithic societies, especially through found objects and engraved patterns, which could have a ritual or symbolic meaning.

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