Ensemble de Quélarn, Archaeological site in Plobannalec-Lesconil, France
Ensemble de Quélarn is a prehistoric burial monument in Brittany consisting of multiple stone chambers spread over about 55 meters in length. The structure features six separate compartments arranged around a central open area, with remnants of local granite paving still visible.
The site shows signs of human habitation from the Mesolithic period and was later used as a burial place during the Middle Neolithic. Archaeological excavations between 1979 and 1983 uncovered evidence of these distinct periods of prehistoric use.
The site is known locally as Garenne des Korrigans, a name rooted in Breton folklore about small mythical creatures said to inhabit such ancient places.
The site is accessible by a simple walking path and can be visited freely without permission. As it sits in an open area, it is reachable at any time, though visiting during dry weather makes exploration more comfortable.
Each of the six chambers was originally designed as a separate burial space, offering insight into how early communities organized their burial practices. This compartmentalized arrangement is rarely seen at similar sites across the region.
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