Kernic gallery grave, Megalithic gallery grave in Plouescat, France.
Kernic gallery grave is an underground burial structure built from large stones arranged in two parallel lines forming a corridor. Multiple bodies were placed inside this chamber to create a shared tomb for an entire community.
This site was built during the Neolithic period as a communal burial place for prehistoric people. Over time it became submerged and was eventually recognized as an important historical monument worthy of protection.
The name refers to the local Breton landscape where it stands. Walking around the site, you notice how this burial place shows how ancient communities organized their collective rituals and honored their dead together.
The site sits in the tidal zone where water covers and uncovers it throughout the day. Plan your visit during low tide when you can approach the stones more easily and see the full structure.
The burial chamber was originally buried deeper and has been exposed over time by natural coastal changes. This tidal location makes it unusual because you can directly observe how nature continuously reshapes the ancient stones.
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