Timeline

Heritage classified

Origin and history

The Protohistoric Stele of Cosquer is a monument located in Gouesnach, in the Finistère department (29), Brittany. Dated from the Protohistory, it was classified as Historic Monument by decree of 17 February 1967. This monument, known as the "Protohistoric Stele of the Cosquet 1", is listed under reference B3. Today it belongs to the commune of Gouesnach, whose Insee code is 29060.

The location of the stele is approximate, with an estimated accuracy of 5 on a scale of 10, based on available data. It is located near the road to Quimper, at the following address: 16 Route de Quimper, 29950 Gouesnach. No information is provided on its accessibility to the public, whether it be visits, room rental or accommodation. The available sources, including Monumentum, do not further specify its current use or detailed archaeological context.

The Protohistory in Brittany corresponds to a pivotal period between the Bronze Age and the Iron Age, marked by the emergence of monumental structures such as the steles. They were often used as funerary, territorial or symbolic markers for local communities. Their presence attests to a complex social and cultural organisation, although the details specific to this stele are not documented in the available sources. The population of the period lived mainly in agriculture, livestock and handicrafts, with increasing exchanges between coastal and inland regions.

External links