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The Menhir de Crec'h Ogel, also known as Pierre Longue, is an emblematic vestige of Neolithic located in the commune of Saint-Gilles-Pligeaux, in the Côtes-d'Armor department. This porphyroid granite block, of ogival shape, impresses with its dimensions: 4.90 meters high, 9.46 meters wide and 2 meters thick. It bears witness to the architectural and symbolic practices of the prehistoric societies of the region, which erected these stones erected for still partly enigmatic reasons, probably linked to cults or territorial markings.

Ranked as historical monuments by order of 29 October 1971, the Menhir de Crec'h Ogel enjoys heritage protection which underlines its archaeological and cultural importance. Nearby is the Pasquiou Cross, another Christianized Menhir located about 100 meters east, illustrating the re-appropriation of these pagan sites by subsequent religious traditions. The menhir is located precisely at the place called 1 Le Lanno, in a landscape that still retains traces of the ancient occupation of the territory.

Available sources, including Loïc Langouët's references in Les megalithes de l'arrondissement de Guingamp (2006), confirm his membership in a larger megalithic ensemble in Côtes-d'Armor. This monument, although little documented in its building details, remains a major witness to the human presence and beliefs in Brittany during the Neolithic period. Its state of conservation and its location make it a point of interest for researchers and enthusiasts of prehistoric history.

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