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Dolmen de Mané-Carnaplaye 2
Date Added: 7th Oct 2023
Site Type: Burial Chamber or Dolmen
Country: France (Bretagne:Morbihan (56))
Visited: Yes on 17th Sep 2023. My rating: Condition 2 Ambience 4 Access 3
Dolmen de Mané-Carnaplaye 2 submitted by karolus on 13th Jan 2017. Site in Bretagne:Morbihan (56) France
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Log Text: Dolmen de Mané Canaplaye S is located on a path in woods c. 300m W of Saint-Philibert in Morbihan. The ruined dolmen consists of a capstone c. 1.8m wide at ground level resting on one recumbent stone. There is a shallow hollow below the capstone.
There is a lay-by on the D781 at N47.590813, W3.010069. Walk 25m NE along the roadside to reach a track running S. After c. 110m walk straight into the trees avoiding private property. Continue along this path for another c. 200m to reach a junction. The ruined Dolmen de Mané Canaplaye N is located c. 10m E in a small clearing. After visiting this site return to the junction of paths, take the right path heading S. Follow this vague path for c. 130m to reach Dolmen de Mané Canaplaye S.
Dolmen de Mané-Carnaplaye 1
Date Added: 7th Oct 2023
Site Type: Burial Chamber or Dolmen
Country: France (Bretagne:Morbihan (56))
Visited: Yes on 17th Sep 2023. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 5 Access 3
Dolmen de Mané-Carnaplaye 1 submitted by Martin_L on 1st Nov 2010. Dolmens de Keroch (Mané Carnaplaye) near St.Philibert: The better preserved chamber with enormous capstone and remains of a passage. Scan of B/W taken in May 2001
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Log Text: Dolmen de Mané Canaplaye S is located on a path in woods c. 300m W of Saint-Philibert in Morbihan. The dolmen, which measures c. 1.5m high, is preserved in a fenced-off enclosure in a small clearing. The remains consist of a chamber with a large capstone measuring c. 2m wide. The chamber has a large flooring slab. An uncovered passage projects c. 1.5m ENE from the chamber.
There is a lay-by on the D781 at N47.590813, W3.010069. Walk 25m NE along the roadside to reach a track running S. After c. 110m walk straight into the trees avoiding private property. Continue along this path for another c. 200m to reach a junction. The ruined Dolmen de Mané Canaplaye N is located c. 10m E in a small clearing. After visiting this site return to the junction of paths, take the right path heading S. Follow this vague path for c. 130m to reach Dolmen de Mané Canaplaye S.
Ménec alignements
Date Added: 2nd Oct 2023
Site Type: Multiple Stone Rows / Avenue
Country: France (Bretagne:Morbihan (56))
Visited: Yes on 16th Sep 2023. My rating: Condition 4 Ambience 4 Access 3
Ménec alignements submitted by thecaptain on 18th Oct 2004. Ménec alignements, north of Carnac, Brittany, France.
View of the Ménec alignements as they were in summer 1987, when you could walk amongst them before they were fenced off, and with an awful lot of erosion going on around them.
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Log Text: A one-way road is now in place adjacent to the Alignements de Ménec. It is possible to walk E from the Maison des Megalithes along the Alignements de Ménec but you must drive W along the road following the stone rows. It is a c. 4 km walk E along the Carnac alignments. After visiting Alignements de Ménec and Toulchignon I elected to return to the Maison des Megalithes. I drove the loop to Alignements de Kermario Car Parking to continue my tour.
It is possible to take the Petit Train or several other Carnac alignment tours located on the approach to the Maison des Megalithes. Parking at the Maison des Megalithes is free.
Maison des Mégalithes
Date Added: 2nd Oct 2023
Site Type: Museum
Country: France (Bretagne:Morbihan (56))
Visited: Yes on 16th Sep 2023. My rating: Condition 5 Ambience 5 Access 5
Maison des Mégalithes submitted by johnstone on 30th Sep 2022. Public folder
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Log Text: Maison des Megalithes is free to enter. Information on the Carnac Alignments is available. There is a short film running in a loop with English commentary available and displays illustrating the Carnac Alignments. It is both a good preparation and a good starting point for the enigmatic Carnac Alignments.
It is possible to take the Petit Train or several other Carnac alignment tours located on the approach to the Maison des Megalithes. Parking at the Maison des Megalithes is free.
Alignements de Toulchignan
Date Added: 2nd Oct 2023
Site Type: Multiple Stone Rows / Avenue
Country: France (Bretagne:Morbihan (56))
Visited: Yes on 16th Sep 2023. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 3 Access 5
Alignements de Toulchignan submitted by johnstone on 3rd Oct 2022. Really standing in rows, June 28, 2022
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Log Text: Alignements de Toulchignan appear to be a continuation of Alignements de Menec cut off by the construction of the D119.
Kermario Alignements
Date Added: 2nd Oct 2023
Site Type: Multiple Stone Rows / Avenue
Country: France (Bretagne:Morbihan (56))
Visited: Yes on 16th Sep 2023. My rating: Condition 4 Ambience 5 Access 5
Kermario alignements submitted by rw1 on 20th Jan 2008. 09/2007
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Log Text: The Alignements de Kermario were the most impressive of the Carnac Alignments due to the length of the stone rows and the impressive height of the megaliths forming the rows. Unfortunately I had to be content with external views of the stones as access was restricted. The best views were to be had from the Old Windmill platform.
Kermario Dolmen
Date Added: 2nd Oct 2023
Site Type: Burial Chamber or Dolmen
Country: France (Bretagne:Morbihan (56))
Visited: Yes on 16th Sep 2023. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 4 Access 4
Kermario Dolmen submitted by thecaptain on 18th Oct 2004. Kermario Dolmen, north of Carnac, Brittany.
View of the Kermario Dolmen which is right at the southwest corner of the Kermario Alignements, and right in the corner of the road which skirts the site.
This picture was taken in 1987 when people were free to wander amongst the stones as they pleased. The terrible erosion caused by all the visitors is only too obvious.
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Log Text: Dolmen de Kermario is located in the SW corner of Alignement de Kermario, c. 40m SW from the nearest stone. It has the appearance of an Allee Couverte.
Alignement de Kerloquet
Date Added: 2nd Oct 2023
Site Type: Multiple Stone Rows / Avenue
Country: France (Bretagne:Morbihan (56))
Visited: Yes on 16th Sep 2023. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 3 Access 4
Alignement de Kerloquet submitted by aolson on 24th Jul 2020. The central groomed portion of the alignment
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Log Text: Alignement de Kerloquet (Manio) is somewhat underwhelming. Best viewed from the Old Windmill these stones rows appear to be the E End of Alignement de Kerlmario tailling off to small stones. It is much more rewarding to follow signs to the Geant du Manio.
La Pierre Carree
Date Added: 2nd Oct 2023
Site Type: Standing Stone (Menhir)
Country: France (Bretagne:Morbihan (56))
Visited: Yes on 16th Sep 2023. My rating: Condition 4 Ambience 4 Access 3
La Pierre Carree submitted by karolus on 24th Jun 2018. Site in Bretagne:Morbihan (56) France
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Log Text: Pierre Carrée du Manio is a square slab located c. 25m W of the Géant du Manio, a handsome standing stone in Manio Forest. Géant du Manio is well sign-posted. Pierre Carrée du Manio can be found on a vague path running W into the trees, starting from the path opposite the Géant du Manio. The Pierre Carrée du Manio is in a small clearing 20m down the path.
La Dame Du Manio
Date Added: 2nd Oct 2023
Site Type: Standing Stone (Menhir)
Country: France (Bretagne:Morbihan (56))
Visited: Yes on 16th Sep 2023. My rating: Condition 4 Ambience 4 Access 3
La Dame Du Manio submitted by karolus on 24th Jun 2018. Site in Bretagne:Morbihan (56) France
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Log Text: The easiest way to find La Dame du Manio is to find La Pierre Carree first : Pierre Carrée du Manio is a square slab located c. 25m W of the Géant du Manio, a handsome standing stone in Manio Forest. Géant du Manio is well sign-posted. Pierre Carrée du Manio can be found on a vague path running W into the trees, starting from the path opposite the Géant du Manio. The Pierre Carrée du Manio is in a small clearing 20m down the path. Walk c. 20m NW along a path starting at Pierre Carrée du Manio to reach La Dame du Manio.
Geant du Manio
Date Added: 2nd Oct 2023
Site Type: Standing Stone (Menhir)
Country: France (Bretagne:Morbihan (56))
Visited: Yes on 16th Sep 2023. My rating: Condition 5 Ambience 5 Access 4
Geant du Manio submitted by rw1 on 3rd Mar 2008. 09/2007
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Log Text: Géant du Manio is a high and handsome standing stone in Manio Forest. The massive menhir reaches up to 6.5m. It is well sign-posted on a forest path c. 40m ESE of Quadratiere du Manio.
Kerlescan Alignements
Date Added: 2nd Oct 2023
Site Type: Multiple Stone Rows / Avenue
Country: France (Bretagne:Morbihan (56))
Visited: Yes on 16th Sep 2023. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 5 Access 4
Kerlescan Alignements submitted by thecaptain on 18th Oct 2004. Kerlescan Alignements, northeast of Carnac, Brittany.
This picture was taken looking east in 1987, when wandering amongst the stones was OK. I think many of them have been fenced off to try and combat erosion these days. I must go back sometime.
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Log Text: The only alignments open to walk through on my visit were Menec and Kerlescan. Alignements de Kerlescan was the more impressive of the two with taller stones in the rows.
Kerlescan Tertre and menhir
Date Added: 3rd Oct 2023
Site Type: Standing Stone (Menhir)
Country: France (Bretagne:Morbihan (56))
Visited: Yes on 16th Sep 2023. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 4 Access 4
Kerlescan Tertre and menhir submitted by LizH on 31st Oct 2007. This stone stands at the west end of the Kerlescan rows, but to the north of them, at the western end of what was once a tumulus.
The small bear (Barnaby) at the bottom is from Hallbankgate school and is making a tour of pre-historic sites!
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Log Text: The Kerlescan Alignments were one of the few open on my visit to Carnac Alignments. I was able to walk to the W edge of Kerlescan Alignments from where a vague path led W for c. 40m to Kerlescan Menhir.
Gavrinis Cairn
Date Added: 26th Sep 2023
Site Type: Chambered Cairn
Country: France (Bretagne:Morbihan (56))
Visited: Yes on 15th Sep 2023. My rating: Condition 4 Ambience 5 Access 4
Gavrinis Cairn submitted by neolithique02 on 24th Aug 2011. With thanks to Françoise Guy whose images they are. (Les photos sont libres de droit pour la presse.)
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Log Text: I travelled to the Cairn de Gavrinis via a pre-booked trip from Port-Navalo with Le Passeur des Iles on a 20 person boat. The journey to the island took around 20 minutes. There was an organised lecture on the Cairn de Gavrinis in French for around 30 minutes before we were allowed to enter the passage in small groups. We were allowed free access to the passage and chamber, which are lit by subdued lighting, for 5 minutes. There were no restrictions on photography allowing me to take some good pictures of the carved stones in the passage and the chamber. The boat was waiting at the end of the tour. I would recommend this trip though I could have done without the extended lecture in French.
Er Lannic
Date Added: 26th Sep 2023
Site Type: Stone Circle
Country: France (Bretagne:Morbihan (56))
Visited: Yes on 15th Sep 2023. My rating: Ambience 3
Er Lannic submitted by 43559959 on 15th May 2014. Er Lannic and it's birds.
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Log Text: I sailed past Er Lannic on the way to Isle de Gavrinis so I suppose that counts. However I was on the starboard of the boat (right-side) so I wasn't able to get a good picture.
Tumiac tumulus
Date Added: 26th Sep 2023
Site Type: Chambered Tomb
Country: France (Bretagne:Morbihan (56))
Visited: Yes on 15th Sep 2023. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 3 Access 4
Tumiac tumulus submitted by AlexHunger on 2nd Nov 2004. Tumulus de Tumiac, otherwise known as Butte De Cesar is the first noticeable site on the southerly Presqu’ile de Rhuys, on the way to Arzon. No serious attempt has been to date this large pile of rocks, but it is largely in the state it was in 2050 years ago, when it was first mentioned. Gaius Julius Ceasar allegedly used it as a command post, from which to survey troop movements and fleets while concluding the Gallic wars but it predates his appearance by over 2,000 years. This is a somewhat ...
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Log Text: I stumbled across Tumiac Tumulus while waiting for the Petit Mont Cairn to open; Mad dogs and Scotsmen go out in the midday sun. I saw the mound on the horizon and experienced the usual gravitational attraction. A path to Tumiac Tumulus is conveniently located in a lay-by on the E edge of Arzon in a long straight on the D780. The site is closed to the public, a relatively common state of affairs in my experience, so I contented myself with a distant view.
Petit Mont
Date Added: 27th Sep 2023
Site Type: Chambered Tomb
Country: France (Bretagne:Morbihan (56))
Visited: Yes on 15th Sep 2023. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 4 Access 4
Petit Mont submitted by AlexHunger on 20th Dec 2004. Petit Mont in Arzon, dating to about 4600 BCE at the earliest, is one of the most significant Cairns in Britany, but unfortunately one of the most brutaly vandalized. In 1942, German troops built a bunker and Flak emplacement into the South East Corner of the cairn, which compeltely destroyed one of the chambers and caused the collapse of the second one pictured above, which has since been restored. The megalithic entrance is sought to be an addition from Gallo-Roman times. All pictures have be...
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Log Text: It is only 6 euros to access the Cairn de Petit Mont. Given the size and quality of the site that is good value. It includes a group tour in French of the Cairn & Dolmen 3a, which is off limits without a tour guide. I requested some English commentary and the guide was obliging enough to give me a short lecture in English in the chamber. I was also able to take photos.
Dolmen du Grah-Niol
Date Added: 27th Sep 2023
Site Type: Burial Chamber or Dolmen
Country: France (Bretagne:Morbihan (56))
Visited: Yes on 15th Sep 2023. My rating: Condition 2 Ambience 3 Access 5
Dolmen du Grah-Niol submitted by greywether on 28th Jun 2005. The entrance (facing E).
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Log Text: Yet another frustrating French site! Dolmen du Grah-Niol is surrounded by a low fence denying access. I took some unsatisfactory pictures from the perimeter and left in a huff.
Menhir de Clos-et-Bé 2
Date Added: 27th Sep 2023
Site Type: Standing Stone (Menhir)
Country: France (Bretagne:Morbihan (56))
Visited: Yes on 15th Sep 2023. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 3 Access 4
Menhir de Clos-et-Bé 2 submitted by regina on 26th Oct 2014. Menhir de Clos-et-Bé 2
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Log Text: I noticed this small standing stone N of Le Net roundabout on the D780. It may be a remnant of a dolmen.
Kermaillard Menhir
Date Added: 27th Sep 2023
Site Type: Standing Stone (Menhir)
Country: France (Bretagne:Morbihan (56))
Visited: Yes on 15th Sep 2023. My rating: Condition 4 Ambience 5 Access 4
Kermaillard menhir submitted by stollentroll on 21st May 2006. Kermaillard menhir, around 4 metres tall. The menhir shows engravings and cup-marks.
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Log Text: Menhir de Kermaillard is a massive standing stone, sub-rectangular in cross section, measuring c. 1.7m long and 1.2m wide. This dressed pillar rises to a point at c. 4m. There is a square measuring c. 0.6m and a crescent carved in bas-relief on the base of the WSW face. A small axe carved on the left of the square is no longer visible. Proposed carvings on the ENE face are not visible in bright light.