Sépulture mégalithique de Bod-er-Mohed, mégalithe à Cléguérec (Morbihan)
The sépulture mégalithique de Bod-er-Mohed is a Neolithic gallery grave in Cléguérec in Brittany, built from large stone slabs of schist and sandstone arranged as a long chamber. Originally over 27 meters (88 feet) in length, it now measures about 15 meters (49 feet) and features six separate compartments divided by stone partitions.
The structure dates from the Neolithic period, approximately 4100 years old, making it one of the region's oldest monuments. Archaeologists conducted excavations in 1899 and 1900, uncovering flint tools, pottery fragments, diorite axes, and clay vessels that suggest burial rituals and ceremonial offerings.
The site is locally called 'chamber of the korrigans,' referring to Breton legends about mystical small beings thought to guard this place. Visitors can sense how these old stories and beliefs continue to shape the atmosphere and character of the location.
The site is accessible via a small quiet road and can be explored on foot, with visitors able to walk along the remaining stone pathways. The area has no fixed opening times or entry restrictions and is accessible year-round, with visits particularly rewarding after clear weather when the stone structures stand out clearly.
The structure is divided into six separate chambers hermetically sealed by stone walls, likely holding religious or ceremonial significance. This unusual compartmentalization sets this burial site apart from many other megalithic monuments and reveals complex mortuary practices of the period.
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