Caurel : Megalithic burial called Dolmen of Corn-Er-Houët
Côtes-d'ArmorReference
PA22000001
Latitude
48.22627
Longitude
-3.00795
Address
5023 Corn Er Houet 22530 Caurel
Construction era
Néolithique récent
Protection date
1998/09/14 : classé MH
Protection cause
Ensemble de la sépulture à savoir la tombe proprement dite avec son tertre et une bande de terrain (sol et sous-sol) de 20 mètres autour des dalles périphériques visibles du monument (cad. A 34) : classement par arrêté du 14 septembre 1998
Description
The grave is undoubtedly the best preserved example of burials with lateral entrance to Brittany. This type, which is relatively rare, seems to derive from the covered alleys of the final Neolithic of the region, influenced by Nordic architectural styles. It dates from the 3rd millennium before J.C. The burial has kept an almost intact mound, surrounded by border structures made of shale slabs. The entrance leads to the room via a pseudo-hublot construction. The two main tiles of the entrance display the only megalithic art set in central Brittany.
