Menhir de Kergornec, Golen Huellan, Prehistoric standing stone in Saint-Gilles-Pligeaux, France
The Kergornec Menhir stands 4 meters tall with a trapezoidal base of 2 square meters and weighs approximately 12 metric tons.
The standing stone dates from the Neolithic period, between 5000 and 2000 BCE, marking the transition to agricultural societies in ancient Brittany.
Local residents named this menhir 'The Shepherd' as they used the monumental stone as a reference point while watching their cattle.
The megalith stands on a plateau edge facing north, with a view of the Sulon valley, and visitors can park at the top of the access path.
The granite composition of the menhir matches the local Quintin massif bedrock, indicating the stone was extracted from nearby quarries.
Location: Saint-Gilles-Pligeaux
GPS coordinates: 48.37046,-3.06940
Latest update: March 7, 2025 19:46
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