Table des Marchand, Neolithic dolmen in Locmariaquer, France.
Table des Marchand is a Neolithic passage grave in Locmariaquer, Brittany, made up of several upright stones supporting a large flat capstone. A long, narrow corridor leads into a small burial chamber at the center of the structure.
The tomb was built around 3900 to 3800 BCE, making it one of the oldest surviving structures in Brittany. Excavations in the 19th century uncovered the chamber and revealed the carvings inside.
The carvings on the capstone show cattle and a plow, giving a rare glimpse into how early farming communities lived in this region. Such images are uncommon in Breton megalithic sites and make this stone one of the few surviving records of Neolithic agricultural life.
The site is part of the Locmariaquer archaeological complex and is easy to visit alongside the nearby monuments on foot. Sturdy shoes are a good idea, as the ground can be uneven around the stones.
The capstone of the tomb is actually a fragment of the great menhir of Er Grah, which stands nearby. This means the two monuments were once part of the same planned construction effort, not two separate projects.
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