Dolmen de Tri-Men-de-Castello, Dolmen in Kervignac, Brittany, France
The dolmen de Tri-Men-de-Castello is a Neolithic stone burial monument in Kervignac, in Brittany in the Morbihan department. It consists of three upright stones and a pillar supporting a large capstone roughly 10 feet (3 m) long and nearly 9 feet (2.8 m) wide.
The dolmen was built during the Neolithic period, several thousand years ago, when people began using large stones to mark burial sites and gathering places. It was later listed as a protected monument to ensure its preservation.
The stone slabs of the dolmen still carry visible carved marks left by those who built it. Such traces are rarely so legible on a monument this old.
The monument sits in a quiet rural setting, so sturdy footwear is a good idea when heading there. Allow enough time to look closely at the stones and spot the carved marks.
Although the dolmen is partly ruined, its upright stones range from about 4 feet (1.2 m) to over 8 feet (2.55 m) wide, pointing to a careful original design. This variation in stone size within a single dolmen is unusual.
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