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Origin and history

The tumulus of Er-Velenc-Losquet is a monument located in La Trinité-sur-Mer, Brittany. This type of structure, characteristic of protohistoric periods, was generally used as a collective burial or territorial marker. Tumulus were often erected by organized communities, reflecting cultural and religious practices related to the cult of ancestors.

In the Breton region, these monuments bear witness to an ancient human occupation, often associated with agro-pastoral societies. Their presence suggests a structured social organization, where funeral sites played a central role in the collective memory and identity of local groups. However, there is no precise information to date this tumulus or to know its historical specificities.