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The Beg-en-Aud tumulus, located at Saint-Pierre-Quiberon in Morbihan, is a monument dated to the Neolithic. This archaeological site bears witness to the funeral practices of that time, when people erected collective burials to honour their deceased. Ranked Historic Monument by order of 3 May 1927, it is now owned by the municipality and is subject to a location deemed "a priori satisfactory" according to the criteria of geographical accuracy.

During the Neolithic period, Brittany was a region where sedentary communities developed, engaged in agriculture, livestock and handicrafts. The tumulus, like Beg-en-Aud, served as places of memory and worship, marking the landscape of their lasting presence. These buildings reflect a structured social organization, capable of mobilizing resources and a collective labour force for monumental projects.

Available data, from sources such as Monumentum, indicate that the tumulus has been protected under Historic Monuments for nearly a century. Its exact address, Pointe de Beg en Aud, and its Insee code (56234) confirm its territorial anchoring in the country of Vannes. No additional information is provided on any excavations, objects discovered or subsequent uses of the site.

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