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Origin and history

The Menhir de Coat Couraval, located in the municipality of Glomel in the Côtes-d的Armor, is an emblematic vestige of the Neolithic period. This monument, classified by decree on November 4, 1975, illustrates the funeral or symbolic practices of prehistoric Breton societies. Its erection dates back to a time when local communities organized their territory around monumental landmarks, often linked to collective beliefs or rituals.

The location of the menhir, although documented (4 Chemin du Menhir, 22110 Glomel), is considered to be of poor accuracy (note of 5/10 according to the Merimée base). This type of monument, common in Brittany, probably served as a territorial marker or assembly place. Menhirs, through their verticality and sustainability, embodied a form of permanence for populations then engaged in sedentarization and agriculture.

No additional information is available on the specific circumstances of its construction, its possible re-employment, or associated local legends. The 1975 classification, however, attests to its heritage importance, protecting the site from degradation or displacement. Current data are mainly from the Monumentum database and the Merimée archives, without details of any archaeological excavations.

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