Allée couverte de la Pointe-de-Guéritte, Neolithic burial site in Quiberon, France
The allée couverte de la Pointe-de-Guéritte is a Neolithic passage grave made of two dry-stone walls topped by six stone slabs. The structure stretches about 7 meters long and opens toward the east, with entry through a corridor on the southern side.
The grave dates to the Neolithic period and was originally used for communal burials. Archaeological work between 1892 and 1931 uncovered pottery and tools from the Bell Beaker period.
The structure shows how Neolithic communities gathered to conduct burials and lay their dead to rest through ritual practices. The way it was built reveals how important these ceremonies were to daily life and social bonds.
The site stands 50 meters south of the Pointe-de-Guéritte menhir, making it easy to locate from that reference point. Visit during dry seasons when ground conditions around the area are most stable.
The grave received official protection status in 1931 after restoration work by Z. le Rouzic. This early conservation effort helped preserve the ancient structure for future study.
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