Construction of dolmen Fin du XLᵉ siècle av. J.-C. (≈ 100 av. J.-C.)
Alley covered in L and engraved octopus.
XVᵉ siècle av. J.-C.
Iron Age Tombs
Iron Age Tombs XVᵉ siècle av. J.-C. (≈ 100 av. J.-C.)
Six additional circular burials.
1928
Historical Monument
Historical Monument 1928 (≈ 1928)
Official site protection.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
Six circular burials under tumular tertrine (see Box A 1039, 1413, 1415): by order of 28 June 1928
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Origin and history
The mound of Kernours, located at Le Rocher in the municipality of Bono (Morbihan, Brittany), is an exceptional funeral monument dating from Neolithic times. It consists of a dolmen covered in L of 18 meters, supported by 36 stones and 14 tables, sheltering a collective burial. One of its pillars bears an engraving representing an octopus (or morgate), symbol of a maritime tribe. Its construction is estimated at the end of the XLth century BC.
Around the dolmen, six circular burials (called tombs) were identified, dating back to the Iron Age (15th century BC). These tombs delivered 24 bronze bracelets, some of which are now on display at the Museum of Prehistory in Carnac. The site, classified as Historical Monument in 1928, belongs to the Morbihan department and illustrates the evolution of funeral practices between the Neolithic and Iron Age.
The exact location of the tumulus is specified as 5760 Le Paluden, 56400 Bono, although the sources also mention the neighbouring town of Plougoumelen (code Insee 56167). This geographical ambiguity could be explained by old administrative divisions or transcription errors. The site remains a major testimony of Breton megalithic architecture, combining dolmen, covered driveway and tombs, reflecting ritual and social uses over several millennia.
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