Construction of tumulus Néolithique (≈ 4100 av. J.-C.)
Estimated period of construction.
24 juillet 2023
Registration for Historic Monuments
Registration for Historic Monuments 24 juillet 2023 (≈ 2023)
Official protection of the tumulus and its ciste.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
The tumulus of Mané Hui and its ciste, appearing in the cadastre of the commune section G parcels n° 1326 and 1790, represented on the plan attached to the decree: inscription by decree of 24 July 2023
Origin and history
The tumulus of Mané Hui is a funeral monument dating from the Neolithic, located in the municipality of Carnac, Brittany. This type of structure, typical of the period, generally served as a collective burial and bears witness to the ritual and social practices of the people of the period. The tumulus were often built to honour the deceased and mark the territory of prehistoric communities.
The Carnac region is particularly rich in megalithic remains, reflecting an intense human occupation during the Neolithic period. At that time, societies were mainly organized around agriculture, livestock and the collection of natural resources. Funeral monuments such as Mané Hui's tumulus played a central role in spiritual and community life, symbolizing the link between the living and the ancestors.
