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The Menhirs of Lespurit-Queen are a megalithic complex located in the municipality of Plovan, in the department of Finistère (Bretagne). This group consists of three menhirs, of which only one remains erected today, measuring 7 meters high. The other two are lying on the floor. Their geological origin is probably related to a small nearby granite cliff, from which the blocks would have been extracted.

These menhirs were classified as historical monuments by a decree of 6 March 1923, thereby recognizing their heritage importance. Their presence illustrates the intense megalithic activity of the region during the Neolithic period, marked by the erection of many stone monuments in Brittany. Archaeological research, such as that conducted by E. Del lock in 1929, helped document this site.

The site is part of a wider landscape of seminal megaliths, often associated with funeral, ritual or territorial practices. Their alignment or consolidation, as in Lespurit-Queen, could reflect symbolic or practical choices by neolithic communities. Today, these menhirs remain a tangible testimony of this time, accessible to visitors in a preserved setting.

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