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Heritage classified

Origin and history

The Menhir de Treota, located in Poullan-sur-Mer in Finistère, is an emblematic vestige of the Neolithic period. This megalithic monument, typical of Breton prehistoric architecture, illustrates the cultural and religious practices of the societies of the time. Its location in the local landscape reflects a desire for territorial or symbolic marking, although its exact functions are still partially interpreted by archaeologists.

Ranked Historic Monument by order of 6 March 1923, the Menhir de Tréota enjoys a protection including a strip of land one metre around its base. This measure aims to preserve its integrity and immediate environment, emphasizing its heritage importance. Available data, notably from the Merimée database and Monumentum, confirm its status as a protected monument, without providing more details on its specific history or possible transformations over the centuries.

The location of the menhir, specified as satisfactory a priori (note 6/10), is near the place called Kerière, in the commune of Poullan-sur-Mer. This area, attached to the Finistère department (code Insee 29226) and to the Brittany region, is part of a territory rich in prehistoric remains. The lack of information on its current accessibility or tourist vocation limits the details of its use, but its ranking in 1923 attests to its early recognition as a national heritage.

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