Construction of menhir Néolithique (≈ 4100 av. J.-C.)
Estimated period of erection of the monument.
12 septembre 1968
Historical Monument
Historical Monument 12 septembre 1968 (≈ 1968)
Registration by official order.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
Menhir de Kerhuel (Case E 99): entry by order of 12 September 1968
Origin and history
The menhir de Kerhuel, located in Saint-Évarzec in Finistère, is an emblematic vestige of Neolithic in Brittany. This megalithic monument, typical of the region, illustrates the cultural and religious practices of local prehistoric societies. Its erection dates back to a period when neolithic communities marked their territory with erect stones, often linked to beliefs or rituals.
Ranked as a Historic Monument by order of 12 September 1968, the Kerhuel Menhir is protected for its archaeological and heritage value. Its location, although documented (21 Chemin du Cosquer, 29170 Saint-Évarzec), remains approximate according to the available sources, with a location accuracy assessed as fair. This type of monument, frequent in Brittany, reflects the importance of megaliths in the spatial and symbolic organization of the populations of the period.
Available data from Monumentum and the Merimée archives confirm its status as a protected element (Cadastre E 99) but do not specify its current accessibility to the public. No additional information on its past use or any links to local historic events is mentioned in the sources consulted.
