Construction of tumulus Âge du bronze (≈ 1500 av. J.-C.)
Estimated period of construction of the monument.
9 septembre 1968
Classification of historical monuments
Classification of historical monuments 9 septembre 1968 (≈ 1968)
Official registration of the tumulus.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
Tumulus de Castellaouenan (Case F 70): entry by order of 9 September 1968
Origin and history
The tumulus of Castellaouenan is a funerary monument located in the commune of Paule, in the department of Côtes-d'Armor in Brittany. Dating from the Bronze Age, this archaeological site bears witness to the funeral practices of that time, although little precise details of its construction or use are available in current sources.
Ranked as historical monuments since 9 September 1968, the tumulus of Castellaouenan is part of the protected heritage of the region. Its inscription in the Merimée base under Cadastre code F 70 confirms its historical and archaeological importance. The available contact information places the site near the address "2 Castellaouenan, 22340 Paule".
At the Bronze Age, tumulus generally served as collective burials or territorial markers for local communities. In a region like Brittany, these structures were often linked to funeral rites and a hierarchical social organization. Although this tumulus is not detailed in the sources, its existence reflects these common usages of the time.
