Iron Age Tombs Vers le XVe siècle av. J.-C. (≈ 1451 av. J.-C.)
Circular burials surrounding the tumulus.
Fin du Xe siècle av. J.-C.
Construction of dolmen
Construction of dolmen Fin du Xe siècle av. J.-C. (≈ 905 av. J.-C.)
Dolmen covered in tumulus.
1928
Historical monument classification
Historical monument classification 1928 (≈ 1928)
Official site protection.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Key figures
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Origin and history
The mound of Kernours, located at Le Rocher in the municipality of Bono (Morbihan, Brittany), is a megalithic funerary monument classified as historical monuments since 1928. It consists of an 18-metre covered L-shaped dolmen supported by 36 stones and 14 tables. An engraved octopus pattern, symbol of a maritime tribe, adorns certain pillars. This site, dating from the late tenth century BC, served as a collective burial.
Under the main tumulus, six circular tombs, dated from the Iron Age (ca. 15th century BC), surround the monument. These secondary burials delivered 24 bronze bracelets, some of which are on display at the Museum of Prehistory in Carnac. Their arrangement suggests a complex funeral organization, reflecting cultural practices evolving between Neolithic and Iron Age.
The site illustrates the importance of megalithic monuments in prehistoric Breton societies, where tumulus served as places of worship, collective memory and territorial markers. The presence of symbolic engravings, such as octopus, underscores the links between these communities and their maritime environment, as well as their mastery of stone-cutting and assembly techniques.
