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Plomer Menhirs à Plomeur dans le Finistère

Patrimoine classé
Patrimoine Celtique
Menhirs

Plomer Menhirs

    Kerharo Vian
    29120 Plomeur

Origin and history

The menhirs of Plomeur are megalithic remains located in the territory of the commune of Plomeur, Brittany. These erect stones, characteristic of prehistoric heritage, bear witness to ancient cultural and ritual practices, although their precise dating is not mentioned in the available sources. In the Breton region, menhirs are an integral part of the historical and archaeological landscape.

They reflect a time when local communities erected these monuments, probably linked to beliefs, territorial markers or funeral rites. Their presence in Plomeur is part of a broader megalithic tradition, shared with other sites in the region.