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The covered driveway of the Priory, also known as Roh-Prioldi covered driveway, is a megalithic monument located in Baud, Morbihan. Discovered in 1969 during an exploration carried out by the union of initiative of the commune, it illustrates the funeral architecture of the Neolithic. Its classification as historical monuments, by decree of 6 January 1971, underlines its heritage importance.

The monument extends about 11 metres long, oriented north-west/south, with an entrance of 0.60 m and an average room of 1.60 m wide. A transverse slab separates the chamber from the anteroom, while orthostats (vertical straps) are mostly in place. The roof tables, made of laminated granite, are partially extinct: only one remains, leaning towards the northeast. The inside height varies from 0.40 m to 1.10 m depending on the ends.

Remains of an external structure, perhaps a tumulus, are still visible around the monument. Two large slabs located nearby may have belonged to the original building. These elements suggest a complex organization, typical of Neolithic collective burials in interior Brittany. The site bears witness to the funerary practices and architectural know-how of the agricultural communities of the time.

The covered alley of the Priory is referenced in specialized works, such as the megaliths of the interior Morbihan (1994) by Philippe Gouézin, which places it among the remarkable sites of the region. Its state of conservation, though partial, makes it a studied example of Breton megalithism, integrated with the historical monuments networks of the Pontivy district.

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