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Origin and history

The Christianized protohistoric stele of Kernalec, located in the commune of Trégunc (Finistère), is an emblematic vestige of the Breton Protohistory. This monument, whose location is estimated to be "passible" (note 5/10), bears witness to the funeral or commemorative practices of local people before the Christian era. Its "christianized" character suggests a subsequent reappropriation, probably during the early Middle Ages, where pagan symbols or usages were incorporated into a new religious framework.

Classified by ministerial decree on 27 August 1970, the stele is protected under the Historical Monuments under the cadastral reference ZZ 37. Owned by the commune of Trégunc, it illustrates the cultural continuity between the protohistoric and medieval periods in Brittany. Available data (Monumentum, Merimée database) specify its approximate address: 5970 F Kernalec, in a rural area of Finistère. No information is provided on its current accessibility or tourist use.

The Protohistory in Brittany, a pivotal period between the Iron Age and Roman antiquity, is characterized by the erection of steles and menhirs, often linked to funeral or territorial functions. These monuments, such as Kernalec, could serve as landmarks in the landscape or as support for rituals. Their later Christianization, frequent in Armoric, reflects the gradual evangelization of the region from the fifth century, where the Breton missionaries reinvested these pagan symbols to anchor the new faith.

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