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Kerlagade Menhir, also known as Kerlagat, is an emblematic megalithic vestige located in the municipality of Carnac, Brittany. This monument, erected during the Neolithic period, bears witness to the cultural and religious practices of prehistoric societies in the region. It is distinguished by its height of 4.40 meters, characteristic of the menhirs of this period.

Ranked as historical monuments in 1889, the Kerlagade Menhir is one of many protected megalithic sites in Morbihan. Its precise location, mentioned in the archives under the G 728 cadastre, is documented in the Merimée and Monumentum bases. The site is referenced in the works of Zacharie Le Rouzic, who inventoried the megalithic monuments of Carnac in 1965.

The menhir illustrates the importance of megalithic constructions in the Breton landscape, often associated with ritual or commemorative functions. These monuments, scattered throughout the region, reflect a complex social organization and a remarkable technical mastery for the time. Their preservation makes it possible today to study the lifestyles and beliefs of neolithic populations.

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