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The Menhir de Kergo, also known as Menhir de Parc Bras, is an iconic megalithic monument located in Carnac, Morbihan. This menhir, of parallelepipedic shape, is about 3 meters high for 2 meters wide. It has natural cuts on its west face and is surrounded by two other monoliths, one of which is lying on the ground and the other standing about 50 meters north-northeast. These features are a typical example of the Neolithic constructions of the region.

The Kergo Menhir was classified as historic monuments in 1889, highlighting its heritage importance. It is about 210 metres east of the hamlet of Kergo and 350 metres south of the hamlet of Kerveno. Nearby, the dolmens d'Er-Rohellec, located 150 metres south, reinforce the archaeological interest of the site. These elements illustrate the concentration of megalithic remains in this area of Brittany, marked by an ancient human occupation and funeral or ritual practices.

Historical sources mention the menhir in archaeological inventories, such as that of Anne-Louise Hamon in 1994-1995, or the work of Zacharie Le Rouzic in 1965. These references confirm its integration into the wider megalithic landscape of Morbihan, a region rich in prehistoric monuments. The menhir, although little documented in its precise uses, remains a silent witness to the neolithic societies that erected it, probably for symbolic or commemorative purposes.

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