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  6. Gallic camp at Kervédan Point in Groix (Island of)

 Gallic camp at Kervédan Point in Groix (Island of) dans le Morbihan

Patrimoine classé
Vestiges Gallo-romain
Camp gaulois
Morbihan

Gallic camp at Kervédan Point in Groix (Island of)

    Lann Kervédan
    56590 Groix
Camp gaulois de la pointe de Kervédan à Groix Île de
Camp gaulois de la pointe de Kervédan à Groix Île de
Camp gaulois de la pointe de Kervédan à Groix Île de
Camp gaulois de la pointe de Kervédan à Groix Île de
Camp gaulois de la pointe de Kervédan à Groix Île de
Camp gaulois de la pointe de Kervédan à Groix Île de
Camp gaulois de la pointe de Kervédan à Groix Île de
Camp gaulois de la pointe de Kervédan à Groix Île de
Camp gaulois de la pointe de Kervédan à Groix Île de
Camp gaulois de la pointe de Kervédan à Groix Île de
Camp gaulois de la pointe de Kervédan à Groix Île de
Camp gaulois de la pointe de Kervédan à Groix Île de
Camp gaulois de la pointe de Kervédan à Groix Île de
Camp gaulois de la pointe de Kervédan à Groix Île de
Camp gaulois de la pointe de Kervédan à Groix Île de
Camp gaulois de la pointe de Kervédan à Groix Île de
Camp gaulois de la pointe de Kervédan à Groix Île de
Camp gaulois de la pointe de Kervédan à Groix Île de
Camp gaulois de la pointe de Kervédan à Groix Île de
Camp gaulois de la pointe de Kervédan à Groix Île de
Camp gaulois de la pointe de Kervédan à Groix Île de
Camp gaulois de la pointe de Kervédan à Groix Île de
Crédit photo : Lyokoï88 - Sous licence Creative Commons

Timeline

Âge du Fer
Antiquité
Haut Moyen Âge
Moyen Âge central
Bas Moyen Âge
Renaissance
Temps modernes
Révolution/Empire
XIXe siècle
Époque contemporaine
100 av. J.-C.
0
…
1900
2000
Ier siècle av. J.-C.
Estimated camp construction
1939
Archaeological excavation campaign
29 novembre 1951
Classification of historical monuments
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui

Heritage classified

Gallic camp at the point of Kervédan (Box B 1091p): by order of 29 November 1951

Key figures

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Origin and history

The Gallic camp at the tip of Kervédan, also known as the Kervédan camp, is a barred spur located on the island of Groix, Morbihan. Occupying the point of the castle of Kervédan, about 500 meters southwest of the hamlet of the same name, this site stands out for its strategic position by the sea. It comes in the form of a heading protected by two or three transverse ramparts, accompanied by ditches, illustrating the defensive techniques of the Iron Age.

The monument is attributed to the first century BC, a period marked by the organization of Gallic societies before the Roman conquest. An archaeological excavation campaign was conducted there in 1939, revealing key elements of its occupation and structure. This research contributed to its official recognition, leading to a classification of historical monuments by order of 29 November 1951.

Today, the Kervedan camp is owned by the municipality of Groix. Although its access and modalities of visit are not specified in the sources, its status as a listed monument makes it an important testimony of the Breton protohistoric heritage. This type of site, typical of the Iron Age, reflects the need for protection and territorial control of the then Gallic communities, often installed on natural promontories for defensive reasons.

The location of the camp, west of Groix Island, suggests a possible role in maritime exchanges or coastal surveillance. Barred spurs, such as Kervedan's, were usually occupied by organized groups, using these fortifications to guard against conflicts or raids. Their presence in Brittany, a region rich in similar sites, underlines the strategic importance of this area during protohistory.

Available sources from Wikipedia and the Merimée (Monumentum) base confirm its classification and archaeological value. However, the details of his exact occupation, his occupants or his abandonment remain partially documented, leaving some mystery around this emblematic monument of Groix Island.

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