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Founded: 4850 - 4000 BCCategory: Prehistoric and archaeological sites in France
Historical period: Prehistoric Age (France)
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3.9/5 (based on Google user reviews)
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Volker Nannen (12 months ago)
Mind you, there is rather little to see but a massive pile of stones, but consider that half the cairn was constructed 6500 years ago and the other half 5500 years ago and that they made false (corbel) domes already, which in fact you can see. They also used slabs of stone to roof the tunnels and some burial chambers, which is kind of impressive because of the size of the slabs but really very simple from the point of view of statics. The false domes however are more advanced. And this was long before the pyramids! But you won't find much information and you need some interest in pre-history to appreciate what you see.
Mind you, there is rather little to see but a massive pile of stones, but consider that half the cairn was constructed 6500 years ago and the other half 5500 years ago and that they made false (corbel) domes already, which in fact you can see. They also used slabs of stone to roof the tunnels and some burial chambers, which is kind of impressive because of the size of the slabs but really very simple from the point of view of statics. The false domes however are more advanced. And this was long before the pyramids! But you won't find much information and you need some interest in pre-history to appreciate what you see.
Xavier Gaubert-Amy (14 months ago)
The site was closed because of covid19, but the weather was great, colours vivid, and since there was nobody, I could fly over without being disturbed. The country side is beautiful, and the cairn, located on a small isthmus, surrounded by the ocean, is breathtaking. Viva Brittany.
The site was closed because of covid19, but the weather was great, colours vivid, and since there was nobody, I could fly over without being disturbed. The country side is beautiful, and the cairn, located on a small isthmus, surrounded by the ocean, is breathtaking. Viva Brittany.
Chris Reid (17 months ago)
I'm not sure what I expected, Its big and very old over five thousand years I. I visited on a cold say and the visiter centre was warm and cosy and the staff were friendly. It is on top of a hill and you get a good view of the surrounding which are picturesque. There was a set of pictures displayed outside. I think They were done by a local school I think which was interesting. One visit is enough I think, and I doubt I will go again.
I'm not sure what I expected, Its big and very old over five thousand years I. I visited on a cold say and the visiter centre was warm and cosy and the staff were friendly. It is on top of a hill and you get a good view of the surrounding which are picturesque. There was a set of pictures displayed outside. I think They were done by a local school I think which was interesting. One visit is enough I think, and I doubt I will go again.
Kevin Horne (2 years ago)
Wonderful huge cairn. You can’t go inside the chambers unless you invent a time machine to travel back 6000 years and then die and be buried. This would seem it but extreme when you can peak inside parts of it.
Wonderful huge cairn. You can’t go inside the chambers unless you invent a time machine to travel back 6000 years and then die and be buried. This would seem it but extreme when you can peak inside parts of it.
Darrin Hawkins (2 years ago)
If you like ancient burial mounds this one ticks quite a few boxes. Its very old, circa 5000 years, it's the largest in Europe and its in a beautiful location.
If you like ancient burial mounds this one ticks quite a few boxes. Its very old, circa 5000 years, it's the largest in Europe and its in a beautiful location.
