Neolithic construction 5000-2500 av. J.-C. (≈ 3750 av. J.-C.)
Estimated period of defensive remains.
5 octobre 1970
Registration historical monument
Registration historical monument 5 octobre 1970 (≈ 1970)
Official site protection (source Wikipedia).
1er octobre 1970
Registration historical monument
Registration historical monument 1er octobre 1970 (≈ 1970)
Alternative date (source Monumentum).
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
Retranchement (talus and ditches) dit Mur des Venètes (Box YA 118, 119): inscription by order of 1 October 1970
Origin and history
The Venet Wall is a barred spur located in the commune of Baden, Morbihan, England. This prehistoric monument strategically closes access to Blair Point, a natural site in advance on the coast. Its remains, composed of a slope and ditches, illustrate the defensive techniques of Neolithic, a period marked by the sedentarization and emergence of complex community structures.
The remains of the Venetian Wall date from the Neolithic period between 5000 and 2500 B.C.E. This period corresponds to a cultural and technical revolution in Brittany, with the development of agriculture, livestock and handicrafts. Barred spurs, such as Baden's, were probably used to control territories or protect themselves, reflecting an increasingly hierarchical social organization.
The monument has been recognized for its heritage importance and has been listed as historic monuments since 5 October 1970 (or 1 October 1970 according to sources). Today, the site remains a private property, but its study contributes to the understanding of Breton megalithism and coastal human occupations during Prehistory.
