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The Menhir de Parc-er-Menhir is a megalithic vestige located on the island of Houat in the Morbihan department of Brittany. Dated from Neolithic, this 2.20-metre-high monument, with a base of 0.80 m wide and 0.30 m thick, is distinguished by its natural inclination to the west, already observable on photographs of 1931. Its present state thus reflects an ancient characteristic, documented by the prehistorian Zacharie Le Rouzic.

Ranked as historical monuments by an order of 23 May 1931, this menhir illustrates the importance of megalithic sites in the Carnac area and its surroundings. Its inclusion in the inventory of protected monuments underscores its heritage value, while offering material testimony to the cultural and religious practices of Breton Neolithic societies. Research, such as that conducted by Jean-Marc Large in 2020, contributes to enriching knowledge about the Houat-Hoedic archipelago and its prehistoric occupation.

The location of the menhir, near the road of the Terrain des Sports on the island, and its official ranking make it a point of interest for the study of megalithism in Brittany. Available sources, including the works of Zacharie Le Rouzic published in 1965 and the data of the Merimée database, confirm its status as an emblematic monument, although its geographical accuracy is assessed as poor (level 5/10). This menhir remains a symbol of the constructive and spiritual traditions of the Neolithic communities of the region.

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